What minimum percentage of second votes must parties receive to be elected to the German Bundestag?

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5%. In Germany, the electoral threshold for parties to gain representation in the Bundestag is known as the "five percent hurdle". This rule was introduced to prevent political fragmentation by preventing small parties from winning seats unless they achieve a significant amount of public support.

Wie viel Prozent der Zweitstimmen müssen Parteien mindestens bekommen, um in den Deutschen Bundestag gewählt zu werden?