Universal Free Childcare Act of 2020

Proposed by National Democratic Congress · fronted by Constance Lawson

Opened

22 Apr 2020

Voting closes

21 Jun 2020

Chambers

1 legislature

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Universal free childcare reduces inequality by supporting families, boosts workforce participation, and ensures early childhood development for all children.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Childcare Provision	Means-tested subsidised childcare		Universal free childcare

1

Childcare Provision

Previous law

Means-tested subsidised childcare

Universal free childcare

Proposer

Party

National Democratic Congress

A party that plants prosperity in every neighborhood while forging pathways to tomorrow's dreams.

Core pillars

Constance Lawson

Activist · Age 26

42,873 social followers

Born into a political dynasty, Constance Lawson has spent her life cultivating alliances—from student unions to corporate boardrooms—turning her well-connected upbringing into a masterclass in behind-the-scenes power plays and media manipulation.

✨ Charismatic 📺 Media Savvy 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

22 April 2020
Vote Open

22 April 2020
Vote Closed

21 June 2020
Became Law

21 June 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

National Assembly

Passed

55Yes 0No 45Not voted 100 seats

For: 55 / 100 seats (55.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 45

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Coalition Free Democrats	0	Yes	As this genuinely benefits the future of our nation, our children, we support this. But we think that these 2 proposals are an attempt to by the left so the NDC can steamroll democratic checks.
National Democratic Congress Proposer	55	Yes	No reason given

Voting record

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

Coalition Free Democrats

Voted May 11, 2020

Yes

“As this genuinely benefits the future of our nation, our children, we support this. But we think that these 2 proposals are an attempt to by the left so the NDC can steamroll democratic checks.”