GENERAL QUESTION · 93
Leben in der Demokratie · BAMF 07.05.2025
The more "second votes" a party receives in a Bundestag election, the …
Official German wording
Je mehr "Zweitstimmen" eine Partei bei einer Bundestagswahl bekommt, desto …
Answer options
- Afewer first votes it can have.
- Bmore direct candidates of the party enter parliament.
- Cgreater the risk of having to form a coalition.
- Dmore seats the party receives in parliament.Correct answer
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
The second vote is cast for a party's state list and determines its share of seats in the Bundestag. Direct mandates are decided by the first vote (a, b), and the number of seats has nothing to do with the risk of having to form a coalition (c).
Second vote decides seats, first vote decides the direct mandate.
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF