This is the 6256th most frequent German word.
direktmandat
"Direktmandat" refers to a direct mandate, where a candidate wins a parliamentary seat by receiving the majority of votes in their electoral district, without relying on party lists.
Here, 'Direktmandat' refers to the electoral process by which a candidate is directly elected to parliament without relying on party lists.
Das Direktmandat ermöglicht einem Kandidaten den direkten Einzug ins Parlament.
The direct mandate allows a candidate to directly enter parliament.
In this sentence, 'Direktmandat' involves the voting mechanism where voters choose one candidate directly for a parliamentary seat.
In der deutschen Politik wird das Direktmandat häufig durch Erststimmen entschieden.
In German politics, the direct mandate is often decided by first votes.
Here, 'Direktmandat' emphasizes the concept of direct democratic representation inherent in the electoral system.