Petition Make political education a compulsory of the national curriculum.

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A request to the Department for Education to make at least a basic level of UK political systems, current affairs and history of political parties a part of the national curriculum. A well educated electorate will increase governmental accountability, transparency and ultimately facilitate the progress of our democracy.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

4 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 4 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 8 September 2012
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