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Freedom And Deregulation Overhaul Act of 2020
Rationale
These reforms reduce corruption risks, streamline citizenship for skilled migrants, and protect free speech while cutting taxpayer-funded media to boost private sector growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Lobbying & Political Donations |
Disclosure rules, few limits
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Strict caps and a public lobbying register
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| 2 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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| 3 | Online Safety & Social Media |
Targeted child-safety duties
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Minimal duties, free-speech priority
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| 4 | Press Regulation |
State-recognised self-regulation
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No press regulation at all
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| 5 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
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Lobbying & Political Donations2
Citizenship Requirements3
Online Safety & Social Media4
Press Regulation5
Public Broadcasting FundingProposer
Party
Liberal Union
The Liberal Union forges freedom through education and enterprise daring to build a future where no dream is out of reach
Core pillars
Pablo Ramírez
Activist · Age 27
Once a viral sensation for his viral social media rants against political apathy, Pablo Ramírez parlayed teenage notoriety into a cult following, wielding his unfiltered idealism and raw oratory to demand change—despite the occasional gaffe that leaves even his allies cringing.
Timeline
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Draft17 August 2020
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Vote Open17 August 2020
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Vote Closed16 October 2020
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Became Law16 October 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 229 / 266 seats (86.1%)
Against: 37 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 229 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 37 | No | . . |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 259 / 350 seats (74.0%)
Against: 91 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 259 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 91 | No | . . |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |