Question 123 of 300 · General section
What is the "5% hurdle" in Germany?
Correct answer
Minimum percentage of votes to enter parliament
All answer options
- 1Voting regulations in the Bundestag for small parties
- 2Attendance control in the Bundestag for votes
- 3Minimum percentage of votes to enter parliamentCorrect
- 4Attendance control in the Federal Council for votes
Why is this answer correct?
The 5% hurdle is the minimum share of second votes a party needs in order to receive seats in parliament. It governs entry into parliament, not how members vote or whether they attend.
Facts about this question
- Question number
- 123 of 460
- Section
- General section (questions 1–300)
- Success rate
- 85% answer it correctly
- Source
- Official BAMF question catalogue
This question is reproduced unchanged from the official question catalogue of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The real Einbürgerungstest draws 33 questions from this set; 17 correct answers are needed to pass.
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