“Looks good to us! We support.”
Higher Education Access Act of 2024
Rationale
Free higher education ensures equal opportunity and reduces student debt, boosting long-term economic mobility.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
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Free higher education for all
|
1
University TuitionProposer
Party
Sveria Centre
Sveria Centre focuses on a green future for the people of Sveria, the Industry/businesses and a stong educated population.
Core pillars
Douglas Campbell
Activist · Age 40
A working-class academic who learned to navigate media spin while working as a journalist before bringing sharp analytical skills and grassroots credibility to policy debates.
Timeline
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Draft29 January 2024
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Vote Open29 January 2024
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Vote Closed25 March 2024
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Did Not Become Law25 March 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassedFor: 139 / 200 seats (69.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 61
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 22 | Yes | We support the proposal. |
| Sveria Centre Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sveria Socialists United | 65 | Yes | The SSU backs having higher education financially accessible to all |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 52 | Yes | Looks good to us! We support. |
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 494 / 700 seats (70.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 206
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 122 | Yes | We support the proposal. |
| Sveria Centre Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sveria Socialists United | 185 | Yes | The SSU backs having higher education financially accessible to all |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 187 | Yes | Looks good to us! We support. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support the proposal.”
“The SSU backs having higher education financially accessible to all”