School Leaving Age Increase of 2018
Rationale
Raising the school leaving age to 18 ensures young people gain vital skills for modern jobs, reducing youth unemployment and boosting economic growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Leaving Age |
Compulsory to 16
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Compulsory education/training to 18
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School Leaving AgeProposer
Party
The Reformist Alliance
The Reformist Alliance forges ahead with the power of free minds and open doors. Prosperity flows where liberty leads.
Core pillars
Samuel O'Connor
Activist · Age 37
A former investigative journalist who exposed corruption in local government, Samuel leverages his media savvy to hold power to account—his refusal to take corporate money making him a rare voice of untainted integrity in the political fray.
Timeline
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Draft1 May 2018
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Vote Open1 May 2018
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Vote Closed30 June 2018
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Became Law30 June 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
PassedFor: 155 / 187 seats (82.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 32
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 52 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservatives | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Reformist Alliance Proposer | 96 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Republic Of Ludenholm | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
PassedFor: 881 / 1077 seats (81.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 196
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 299 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservatives | 36 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Reformist Alliance Proposer | 546 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Republic Of Ludenholm | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reformist Alliance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |