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.


d

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