“The State should play only a limited role and encourage entrepreneurs to invest.”
Key Utilities And Transport Nationalisation Act of 2022
Rationale
Public ownership ensures affordable access and reliable services for all, preventing exploitation by private monopolies and prioritising community needs over profit.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Public ownership of natural monopolies
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Nationalise all key utilities and transport
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Public Ownership of Key IndustriesProposer
Party
National Humanist Platform
The National Humanist Platform promotes national identity and culture, support for vulnerable citizens, strong worker protections, and investment in education to build a united and dignified society. #VOTENHP
Core pillars
Thomas Schmid
Activist · Age 56
A nationally recognized celebrity with an unlikely rise from working-class roots, Thomas Schmid wields his sharp political instincts and idealistic vision to captivate audiences despite his social awkwardness.
Timeline
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Draft23 March 2022
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Vote Open23 March 2022
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Vote Closed22 May 2022
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Did Not Become Law22 May 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 10 · Abstained: 20 · Not voted: 39
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Alliance | 10 | No | The State should play only a limited role and encourage entrepreneurs to invest. |
| National Humanist Platform Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 20 | Abstain | While public ownership can protect essential services, blanket nationalisation of all key utilities and transport is too broad. The state should retain the ability to regulate and strategically influence important industries while allowing private enterprise to contribute to economic growth. A balanced approach better supports both national interests and economic efficiency. |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 91 · Abstained: 187 · Not voted: 372
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Alliance | 91 | No | The State should play only a limited role and encourage entrepreneurs to invest. |
| National Humanist Platform Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 187 | Abstain | While public ownership can protect essential services, blanket nationalisation of all key utilities and transport is too broad. The state should retain the ability to regulate and strategically influence important industries while allowing private enterprise to contribute to economic growth. A balanced approach better supports both national interests and economic efficiency. |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“While public ownership can protect essential services, blanket nationalisation of all key utilities and transport is too broad. The state should retain the ability to regulate and strategically influence important industries while allowing private enterprise to contribute to economic growth. A balanced approach better supports both national interests and economic efficiency.”