Catalogue question 93 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
The more "second votes" a party receives in a Bundestag election, the …
- the fewer first votes it can have.
- the more of the party's directly elected candidates enter parliament.
- the greater the risk of having to form a coalition.
- the more seats the party receives in parliament. Correct
Why — for every option
- A — First votes and second votes are cast independently of each other; the number of second votes does not limit the number of first votes.
- B — The number of directly won constituency seats depends on the first votes in the constituencies, not directly on the number of second votes.
- C — The number of second votes determines seat allocation, not the risk of a coalition — coalitions arise from a lack of absolute majorities, independent of one party's success.
- D — Correct: the second vote determines the allocation of seats in the Bundestag under proportional representation — more second votes mean more seats for the party.
Source: www.bundeswahlleiterin.de
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