Religious Coercion And State Control Act of 2021 - Matterhorn

Rationale

These changes reinforce moral and social order, ensuring national unity, cultural heritage, and public decency while protecting religious freedoms through structured governance.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Blasphemy Law	No blasphemy law	Strict blasphemy laws, severe penalties
2	Religious Observation Policy	Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)	Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law
3	Religious Symbols in Public Institutions	Officials neutral; citizens free	Official religion's symbols displayed by the state
4	Shop Trading Hours	Limited Sunday opening hours	Shops closed on the day of rest
5	Youth Curfew Policy	No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)	Strict youth curfew (22:00–05:00; may not leave home without adult)

1

Blasphemy Law

Previous law

No blasphemy law

Strict blasphemy laws, severe penalties

2

Religious Observation Policy

Previous law

Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)

Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law

3

Religious Symbols in Public Institutions

Previous law

Officials neutral; citizens free

Official religion's symbols displayed by the state

4

Shop Trading Hours

Previous law

Limited Sunday opening hours

Shops closed on the day of rest

5

Youth Curfew Policy

Previous law

No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)

Strict youth curfew (22:00–05:00; may not leave home without adult)

Proposer

Party

Conservative Movement

A party of resolute guardians defending national pride and prosperity against the tides of chaos and decline.

Core pillars

NF

Nina Friedrich

Activist · Age 56

55,287 social followers

A Harvard-educated policy wonk from an old industrial dynasty, Nina Friedrich leveraged her family’s influence and corporate ties to shape restrictive immigration laws before turning her sharp legal mind to dismantling bureaucratic barriers for homegrown businesses.

🎓 Academic 💰 Wealthy 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

8 August 2021
Vote Open

8 August 2021
Vote Closed

7 October 2021
Did Not Become Law

7 October 2021

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

2Yes 4No 1Not voted 7 seats

For: 2 / 7 seats (28.6%)

Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 33.3%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Conservative Movement Proposer	2	Yes	No reason given
Democratic Socialist Union	4	No	We are a secular country that's why I vote NO on this proposal because it imposes state-enforced religious conformity and restricts individual freedom. Strict blasphemy laws, compulsory worship, and religious requirements for citizens have no place in a free and democratic society. The DSU supports freedom of belief, freedom from religion, and equal rights for everyone. Youth should be protected through education and opportunity, not blanket curfews. We reject authoritarian restrictions on personal liberty. ✊🚩
Reformist League Of Matterhorn	0	Abstain	No reason given

Ständerat

Failed

13Yes 25No 8Not voted 46 seats

For: 13 / 46 seats (28.3%)

Against: 25 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 34.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Conservative Movement Proposer	13	Yes	No reason given
Democratic Socialist Union	25	No	We are a secular country that's why I vote NO on this proposal because it imposes state-enforced religious conformity and restricts individual freedom. Strict blasphemy laws, compulsory worship, and religious requirements for citizens have no place in a free and democratic society. The DSU supports freedom of belief, freedom from religion, and equal rights for everyone. Youth should be protected through education and opportunity, not blanket curfews. We reject authoritarian restrictions on personal liberty. ✊🚩
Reformist League Of Matterhorn	0	Abstain	No reason given

Nationalrat

Failed

56Yes 108No 36Not voted 200 seats

For: 56 / 200 seats (28.0%)

Against: 108 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 36

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 34.1%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Conservative Movement Proposer	56	Yes	No reason given
Democratic Socialist Union	108	No	We are a secular country that's why I vote NO on this proposal because it imposes state-enforced religious conformity and restricts individual freedom. Strict blasphemy laws, compulsory worship, and religious requirements for citizens have no place in a free and democratic society. The DSU supports freedom of belief, freedom from religion, and equal rights for everyone. Youth should be protected through education and opportunity, not blanket curfews. We reject authoritarian restrictions on personal liberty. ✊🚩
Reformist League Of Matterhorn	0	Abstain	No reason given

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

R

Reformist League Of Matterhorn

Voted Aug. 12, 2021

Abstain

Democratic Socialist Union

Voted Aug. 8, 2021

No

“We are a secular country that's why I vote NO on this proposal because it imposes state-enforced religious conformity and restricts individual freedom. Strict blasphemy laws, compulsory worship, and religious requirements for citizens have no place in a free and democratic society. The DSU supports freedom of belief, freedom from religion, and equal rights for everyone. Youth should be protected through education and opportunity, not blanket curfews. We reject authoritarian restrictions on personal liberty. ✊🚩”