About This Trend

Ständemehr is a German term that translates to "majority of states" or "majority of Länder," referring to a voting mechanism in the German Federal Council (Bundesrat). The Bundesrat is the upper house of the German parliament, comprising representatives of the 16 federal states (Länder). In the Bundesrat, a Ständemehr is reached when a majority of the Länder, rather than a majority of individual votes, support a legislative proposal.

This term is currently trending because of its significance in German politics, particularly in relation to the country's federal system and the balance of power between the federal government and the states.

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