Church and State Act of 2016
Rationale
These changes strengthen national identity, social cohesion, and moral responsibility while reducing cultural fragmentation and public costs.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Religious Observation Policy |
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Direct state grants to religious organizations for social services
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| 2 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
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Mandatory religious instruction
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| 3 | Assisted Dying Policy |
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
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Prohibited but compassionately enforced (prosecutions rare; judges lenient)
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| 4 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
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| 5 | Immigration Quota Policy |
No quotas, open immigration
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Severely limited immigration
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Religious Observation Policy2
Religious Education in Schools3
Assisted Dying Policy4
Citizenship Requirements5
Immigration Quota PolicyProposer
Party
Les Revivalistes
Les Revivalistes seek to renew the sacred covenant between faith and nation. We advocate for faith in the public square, strong social safety nets and regionalism.
Core pillars
François Fontaine
Activist · Age 67
Once a fiery seminary student expelled for radical sermons, he now turns his pulpit into political battle with a preacher’s fervor and a rebel’s swagger.
Timeline
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Draft23 August 2016
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Vote Open24 August 2016
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Vote Closed23 October 2016
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Did Not Become Law23 October 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 28 / 348 seats (8.0%)
Against: 218 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 102
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale | 63 | No | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes Proposer | 28 | Yes | No reason given |
| Parti Radical De Gauche | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 146 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 21 / 577 seats (3.6%)
Against: 377 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 179
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale | 78 | No | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |
| Parti Radical De Gauche | 108 | No | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 191 | No | No reason given |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| Renaissance | 1 | No | No reason given |