Petition · past parliament
Put GCSE politics on the national curriculum
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
The EU referendum has shown that we as a nation could benefit from increased knowledge of politics.
During the recent referendum campaign, it soon became clear that we the public had great difficulty critically examining the claims made by each side, and properly considering the effects of leaving the EU.
A 36% turnout of 18-24 year olds also highlighted the need to engage the younger generation in politics, in order to empower them to confidently make the decisions that will disproportionately affect them.
There's currently no compulsion or provision to study GCSE politics in the UK.
A 36% turnout of 18-24 year olds also highlighted the need to engage the younger generation in politics, in order to empower them to confidently make the decisions that will disproportionately affect them.
There's currently no compulsion or provision to study GCSE politics in the UK.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 27 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.