In order to obtain seats in the German lower house, a party must receive a minimum of _________ percent of the popular vote.

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A party must receive a minimum of five percent of the popular vote in order to obtain seats in the German lower house, which is known as the Bundestag. This is known as the "five percent hurdle" or "five percent threshold." It was put in place to prevent small or extremist parties from gaining representation in the Bundestag.

In Order to Obtain Seats in the German Lower House