Petition · past parliament
Make the study of the British Political System a compulsory subject in Schools.
Closed
755 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many of us rely on basic, if not underwhelming knowledge of the British Political system. The study of politics should be compulsory if we are to raise an educated electorate, that will turn out to vote under the assumption that they have a democratic right to be represented when laws are made.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
755
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Jul 2015
Closed
21 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.