Elections in Germany are free. What does that mean?
Go to Web App →- A. All convicted criminals are not allowed to vote.
- B. If I want to vote, my employer must give me time off.
- C. Every person can decide without coercion whether they want to vote and who they want to vote for.
- D. I can freely decide where I want to vote.
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Every person can decide without coercion whether they want to vote and who they want to vote for.
The correct answer is: "Every person can decide, without coercion, whether to vote and for whom to vote.". In Germany, all citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote. Federal elections take place every four years and, according to Article 38 of the Basic Law, are general, direct, free, equal and secret. This question is part of the official naturalization test “Living in Germany” from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and is a prerequisite for German citizenship.