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Question 127 · General questions

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127
Scope
General · all federal states

Official German original · DE

Warum gibt es die 5%-Hürde im Wahlgesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland? Es gibt sie, weil …

Adie Programme von vielen kleinen Parteien viele Gemeinsamkeiten haben.
Bdie Bürgerinnen und Bürger bei vielen kleinen Parteien die Orientierung verlieren können.
Cviele kleine Parteien die Regierungsbildung erschweren.Verified correct answer ✓
Ddie kleinen Parteien nicht so viel Geld haben, um die Politikerinnen und Politiker zu bezahlen.
Verified correct answer · C

viele kleine Parteien die Regierungsbildung erschweren.

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Why is there a 5% threshold in the electoral law of the Federal Republic of Germany? They exist because...

  1. the programs of many small parties have a lot in common.
  2. citizens can lose orientation with many small parties.
  3. many small parties make it difficult to form a government.Verified correct answer ✓
  4. the small parties don't have that much money to pay the politicians.

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