Public Broadcasting Privatization Act of 2018
Rationale
Privatizing public broadcasting reduces taxpayer burden while ensuring media remains commercially viable and responsive to audience demand through advertising.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
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Public Broadcasting FundingProposer
Party
Futur Nationale
Futur Nationale forges tomorrow with iron will and open eyes. We guard our borders while planting seeds of progress in the hearts of our youth and the soil of our nation.
Core pillars
Chloé François
Activist · Age 65
Once a household name in entertainment, Chloé François reinvented herself as a party loyalist, wielding her celebrity and media savvy to turn public sentiment into political power.
Timeline
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Draft3 February 2018
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Vote Open3 February 2018
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Vote Closed4 April 2018
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Did Not Become Law4 April 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 147 / 348 seats (42.2%)
Against: 163 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale Proposer | 147 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 163 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 289 / 577 seats (50.1%)
Against: 271 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 17
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale Proposer | 289 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 271 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance | 1 | No | No reason given |