in the german federal election you have 2 votes, one for the local candidate and one for the party. the candidate with most votes (simple majority) will go to the parliament. so the local district matters.
I do know that there are two votes. But in the last election reform the direct vote has drastically lost importance. It is no longer guaranteed that every person who won the direct vote will go to parliament. The distribution of seats will only be decided by the party votes. The only exception remains that parties with three direct candidate wins will be able to go to parliament without winning at least five percent of the party votes.
in the german federal election you have 2 votes, one for the local candidate and one for the party. the candidate with most votes (simple majority) will go to the parliament. so the local district matters.
I do know that there are two votes. But in the last election reform the direct vote has drastically lost importance. It is no longer guaranteed that every person who won the direct vote will go to parliament. The distribution of seats will only be decided by the party votes. The only exception remains that parties with three direct candidate wins will be able to go to parliament without winning at least five percent of the party votes.