Tag: Berlin Wahl 2026
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Berlin Wiki: How Berlin’s Government Works
What Makes Berlin’s Governing Mayor Special? Whoever holds the office of Governing Mayor is both the head of government and the ceremonial head of the city of Berlin. The House of Representatives (Abgeordnetenhaus) votes on who will hold the position. There has even been a case in which someone won the election without being their party’s lead candidate. Since Berlin is…
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Berlin Wiki: How Do the First and Second Vote Work?
What Does the First Vote Decide? The article looks at how voters elect candidates and parties in Bundestag elections and elections to the Berlin House of Representatives, and how seats in parliament are distributed through proportional representation. In Bundestag elections or elections to the House of Representatives, voters cast both a first vote and a second vote. With the first vote,…
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Berlin Wiki: Parties, Direct Mandates and the Five-Percent Threshold
What Is a Political Party? A political party is an association of citizens regulated by the German Federal Party Law. Political parties aim to influence political decision-making at federal or state level over a longer period of time and may represent voters in state parliaments or in the Bundestag. First of all, a party needs members. In addition, the party itself…
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Berlin Wiki: Who Is Allowed to Vote – and Why Not Everyone Can
Who is allowed to vote, and who is not? In a democratic state like Germany, the right to vote is of central importance. It allows citizens to take part in political decision-making and help determine the composition of the government. In Germany, voters must meet certain requirements in order to vote. They must hold German citizenship and have reached the age…
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Berlin Wiki: Party Profiles II – The Greens, The Left, the AfD and the BSW party
What is the Green Party? Bündnis 90/Die Grünen is an important political force in the Berlin House of Representatives. Although the party has not been part of the government since the 2023 election, it operates from the opposition within parliament. Its guiding principle is ecological, economic, and social sustainability. It focuses on stronger climate protection, affordable housing, and a shift in…
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Berlin Wiki: Party Profiles I — Which Parties Shape the Capital?
Which parties are important in Berlin? Berlin has many political parties, each pursuing its own agenda. These parties are organized at different levels. Many have a Berlin state association, as well as several district and local branches. The parties that receive the most votes form parliamentary groups in the House of Representatives, Berlin’s parliament. The largest group there is the CDU,…
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