Petition · past parliament
Make the study of the British Political System a compulsory Subject in Schools.
Rejected
17 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.
The freedom to abstain from voting is a fundamental element of our democracy. However, the freedom to make an INFORMED choice will help our children make decisions that are based on a comprehension of how things actually work.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.