Petition · past parliament
Politics should be be a core subject taught in schools
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The populace is becoming more and more disinterested in the political elite every year. But politics doesn't just go away because you want it to.
Politics should be a core subject taught, so that future generations can make an informed decision what they're voting for, and so they can engage more.
Politics should be a core subject taught, so that future generations can make an informed decision what they're voting for, and so they can engage more.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.