VOICED : Merkel una victoria sin mayoria

VOICED : Merkel una victoria sin mayoria

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Journalism, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

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Angela Merkel secured a significant victory in the German legislative elections, obtaining 41.5% of the votes, the highest since Germany's reunification in 1990. Despite this, her party did not achieve an absolute majority, as the FDP failed to meet the 5% threshold to enter the Bundestag. This situation necessitates Merkel to form alliances, likely with the Social Democrats, who garnered 25.7% of the votes. Negotiations for these alliances are expected to be lengthy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the percentage of votes that Angela Merkel's party received in the recent elections?

39.2%

45.0%

41.5%

50.3%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which party failed to secure enough votes to enter the German Lower House?

The Left

The FDP

The Social Democrats

The Greens

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of votes is required for a party to enter the German Lower House?

6%

3%

5%

4%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

With which party is Angela Merkel most likely to form a coalition, according to analysts?

The Left

The Greens

The Social Democrats

The FDP

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of votes did the Social Democrats receive in the elections?

25.7%

28.1%

20.5%

22.3%