Freedom of Choice in Schools Act of 2014
Failing
blocked by President
Opened
4 Mar 2014
Voting closes
3 May 2014
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Ludenholmers should have the freedom to choose whether to participate in religious courses. Respecting individual conscience fosters inclusion, protects diversity, and ensures that education remains a space for personal growth. Under this law, students, not parents, would choose whether to opt in.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
|
Optional religious classes
|
1
Religious Education in SchoolsPrevious law
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Timeline
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Draft4 March 2014
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Vote Open4 March 2014
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Vote Closed3 May 2014
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Did Not Become Law3 May 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
Failed
79Yes
105No
3Not voted
187 seats
For: 79 / 187 seats (42.2%)
Against: 105 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 42.9%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Alliance | 43 | Yes | No reason given |
| Communist Movement | 21 | No | No reason given |
| Haus Ludenholm Proposer | 36 | Yes | No reason given |
| Ludenholm Progressive People's Alliance | 84 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
Failed
412Yes
636No
29Not voted
1077 seats
For: 412 / 1077 seats (38.3%)
Against: 636 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 39.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Alliance | 207 | Yes | No reason given |
| Communist Movement | 141 | No | No reason given |
| Haus Ludenholm Proposer | 205 | Yes | No reason given |
| Ludenholm Progressive People's Alliance | 495 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
Failed
0Yes
1No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludenholm Progressive People's Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |