The 5 Percent Clause Means That a Party Must

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.