Catalogue question 117 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01

What minimum percentage of second votes must parties receive to be elected to the German Bundestag?

Why — for every option

  1. A — 3% is below the actual threshold clause.
  2. B — 4% is just below the actual threshold clause.
  3. C — Correct: under the Federal Elections Act, a threshold clause of 5% of second votes applies (or alternatively at least three won constituency seats).
  4. D — 6% is above the actual threshold clause.

Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

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