Women In Armed Forces Act of 2017

Proposed by Left Forward · fronted by Elisabeth Schwarz

Opened

25 Apr 2017

Voting closes

24 Jun 2017

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Studies have shown that diverse armed forces benefit from broader perspectives, stronger teamwork, and more effective decision-making. Increasing female representation helps ensure the military reflects society as a whole and makes full use of the nation's talent and leadership potential.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Women in the Armed Forces	Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms		This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces

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Women in the Armed Forces

Previous law

Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms

This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces

Proposer

Party

Left Forward

Left Forward is a young, dynamic movement combining workers’ rights with bold new ideas. We fight for fair wages, equality, and inclusion while standing firmly against right-wing extremism. Together, we defend dignity, strengthen solidarity, and build a just future for all. Together, we move forward

Core pillars

Elisabeth Schwarz

Activist · Age 43

20,014 social followers

A reality TV star turned populist firebrand, Elisabeth Schwarz parlayed her fame into street-level credibility before leveraging it into a national movement that demands attention—on her terms.

🚀 Ambitious ⭐ Celebrity ✨ Charismatic 🏙️ Street Smart 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

25 April 2017
Vote Open

25 April 2017
Vote Closed

24 June 2017
Did Not Become Law

24 June 2017

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

41Yes 16No 12Not voted 69 seats

For: 41 / 69 seats (59.4%)

Against: 16 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 71.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	22	Yes	No reason given
Homeland Alliance	0	No	No reason given
Left Forward Proposer	19	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	16	No	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

229Yes 421No 0Not voted 650 seats

For: 229 / 650 seats (35.2%)

Against: 421 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 35.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	136	Yes	No reason given
Homeland Alliance	276	No	No reason given
Left Forward Proposer	93	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	145	No	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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