School Anthem Repeal Proposal of 2015

Proposed by Alternative Democratic Reform · fronted by Petra Köhler

Opened

17 Nov 2015

Voting closes

16 Jan 2016

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Removes exclusionary practices, prioritizing inclusive civics education over optional anthem participation.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	National Anthem in Schools	Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)		No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)

1

National Anthem in Schools

Previous law

Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)

No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)

Proposer

Party

Alternative Democratic Reform

Alternative Democratic Reform (ADR) is a forward-thinking, centrist, and liberal political movement dedicated to modernizing governance and protecting individual freedoms. We believe that true progress lies in moving past partisan polarization to deliver practical, evidence-based solutions.

Core pillars

Petra Köhler

Activist · Age 44

7,896 social followers

A decorated sergeant who traded combat boots for campaign trail boots, Petra Köhler brings boots-on-the-ground discipline to politics, wielding media interviews like a weapon and clashing with party elites over her refusal to soften her demands for economic justice.

🎖️ Former Military 🌟 Idealist 🛡️ Incorruptible 📺 Media Savvy 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

17 November 2015
Vote Open

17 November 2015
Vote Closed

16 January 2016
Became Law

16 January 2016

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

26Yes 20No 23Not voted 69 seats

For: 26 / 69 seats (37.7%)

Against: 20 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 23

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 56.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alternative Democratic Reform Proposer	9	Yes	No reason given
Civic Coalition	13	Yes	No reason given
Labour Movement	4	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Nationalist Coalition	0	No	No reason given
Liberal Union	15	No	No reason given
Social Democratic Alliance	0	Yes	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	5	No	No reason given
United Cooperative Parties	0	Yes	No reason given

Bundestag

Passed

278Yes 190No 182Not voted 650 seats

For: 278 / 650 seats (42.8%)

Against: 190 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 182

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 59.4%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alternative Democratic Reform Proposer	93	Yes	No reason given
Civic Coalition	135	Yes	No reason given
Labour Movement	42	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Nationalist Coalition	2	No	No reason given
Liberal Union	108	No	No reason given
Social Democratic Alliance	0	Yes	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	80	No	No reason given
United Cooperative Parties	8	Yes	No reason given

Voting record

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