The 5 Percent Clause Means That a Party Must

question 29

Multiple Choice

The 5 percent clause means that a party must

• A) have the support of 5 percent of registered voters to be an official party.
• B) have 5 percent minority membership.
• C) win 5 percent of the seats in the Bundestag to be part of the governing coalition.
• D) win 5 percent of the vote to be awarded seats in the Bundestag.
• E) win 5 percent of the vote to be awarded public financing in the next election.

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