“Education is important and this can be hurting it by allowing young people who is going through the middle of their teen years where things can be complicating and etc and giving them a decision like this is a life changing decision that they might regret when they get older, though allowing them to get out and start their career early can also give good. So to sum it up there is pretty much good and bad on both sides.”
Mandatory School Age Reduction of 2021
Rationale
Give students the freedom to decide whether to continue their education immediately or, starting at age 16, to attend a school or university that aligns with their career aspirations
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Leaving Age |
Compulsory education/training to 18
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Compulsory to 16
|
1
School Leaving AgeProposer
Party
Union Of New Conservatives
The Union of New Conservatives stands as the unyielding shield of tradition and the architect of a resurgent identity where order commands the tide.
Core pillars
Rupert Hawkins
Activist · Age 57
A former military strategist turned political provocateur, Rupert Hawkins brought battlefield discipline to the stump, using his outsider’s perspective and unapologetic confrontational style to rally disillusioned veterans and working-class communities alike.
Timeline
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Draft13 August 2021
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Vote Open13 August 2021
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Vote Closed12 October 2021
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Did Not Become Law12 October 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
PassedFor: 84 / 187 seats (44.9%)
Against: 60 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 43
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 60 | No | .................... |
| Democratic Conservative Monarchists | 0 | Abstain | Education is important and this can be hurting it by allowing young people who is going through the middle of their teen years where things can be complicating and etc and giving them a decision like this is a life changing decision that they might regret when they get older, though allowing them to get out and start their career early can also give good. So to sum it up there is pretty much good and bad on both sides. |
| Democratic Liberator | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Democratic Liberties | 0 | Abstain | We have no input for this bill, 16/18 is fine with us |
| Union Of New Conservatives Proposer | 84 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
FailedFor: 226 / 1077 seats (21.0%)
Against: 410 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 441
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 410 | No | .................... |
| Democratic Conservative Monarchists | 0 | Abstain | Education is important and this can be hurting it by allowing young people who is going through the middle of their teen years where things can be complicating and etc and giving them a decision like this is a life changing decision that they might regret when they get older, though allowing them to get out and start their career early can also give good. So to sum it up there is pretty much good and bad on both sides. |
| Democratic Liberator | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Democratic Liberties | 0 | Abstain | We have no input for this bill, 16/18 is fine with us |
| Union Of New Conservatives Proposer | 226 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“....................”
“We have no input for this bill, 16/18 is fine with us”