Which of the Following Statements About Political Party Competition in Germany

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about political party competition in Germany is accurate?

• A) The SPD is considered a catchall party; the center-right CDU/CSU is considered more exclusionary.
• B) Germany's historically dominant parties reached their highest proportion of the vote in the 2013 general elections.
• C) Angela Merkel has only been able to rule since 2013 through a coalition with the Free Democratic Party.
• D) Parties must reach 5 percent of the electoral vote in order to hold seats in the legislature.

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