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According to TV2 Fyn, a large-scale educational democracy experiment has begun in Denmark with the participation of tens of thousands of students, in what is known as school elections, but without including a discussion about recognizing Palestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beginning of the democratic experiment in schools for the new term<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three weeks of intensive election activities began at 9:00 AM on Sunday in Danish schools, following a call by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to hold school elections. Around 70,000 students from grades 8 to 10 participated in this educational experiment, which aims to introduce them to politics and the mechanisms of practical democracy. The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) issued a press release confirming the start of the school elections, explaining that this event is part of an educational program designed to directly involve students in political debates and decision-making, in a way that mirrors the reality of political parties in Denmark. The first school elections in Denmark were held in 2015. In the last election cycle, the Liberal Alliance party led the results, receiving more than 301,000 votes in the 2024 elections. Read more after the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The exclusion of Palestine from recognition sparks widespread criticism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organizers sparked considerable controversy when they decided to exclude the issue of recognizing Palestine as an independent state from the list of issues, which drew significant criticism from several parties and organizations. The decision was made by the Parliament Presidency, the leadership body of the Danish Parliament, which opened the door to debate about the limits of political discussion within schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official justification for the exclusion decision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danish Parliament Speaker S\u00f8ren Gade told the Ritzau news agency in May that it was difficult to discuss the issue of recognizing Palestine in just 20 minutes, adding that the topic could spark serious tension in classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copenhagen municipality parking and other municipalities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June, the Copenhagen municipality decided by a large majority to allow students in the capital's schools to discuss the Palestinian issue if they wished, and other Danish municipalities have also considered making this topic available to students within their educational activities, according to the source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local flexibility in choosing issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organizers explained that if any municipality or school decides to adopt additional issues other than the 21 specified issues, then the responsibility lies with it to provide the necessary educational materials for these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selecting the political issues for discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the start of the election period, students began by selecting two to three political topics from a pre-defined list of 21 key issues. According to the source, this step aimed to train students in identifying political priorities and discussing public issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major issues on the school election agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 21 issues up for debate included controversial topics such as Denmark's withdrawal from the European Union, the abolition of the top income tax, and the legalization of cannabis. Youth party organizations submitted their proposals on these issues a full year before the school elections. The Danish Parliament, the Ministry of Children and Education, and the Danish Youth Council (Dansk Ungdoms F\u00e6llesr\u00e5d, or DUF) were responsible for reviewing and selecting the final issues to be included in the school elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Speaker of Parliament emphasizes the importance of democratic dialogue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the source, Danish Parliament Speaker S\u00f8ren Gade stated that strengthening the capacity to participate in democratic dialogue is more important than ever, emphasizing the need for respect, courtesy, and active listening. He added in the press release that school elections bring political debate into students' daily lives and directly connect the next generation to the democratic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of organizing school elections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

School elections are held every two years and are a free educational program spanning several class periods during January. The program includes various activities that allow students to produce news reports, learn about the democratic system, and participate in debates with volunteers from youth organizations affiliated with political parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wide participation from schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister for Children and Education Mattias Tesfaye expressed his delight at the participation of nearly 700 schools in this round of school elections, and said in the press release that this experience gives students across the country a real opportunity to practice democracy on the ground, and learn how to disagree in a respectful and orderly manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voting day and its final destination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On January 29th, students receive ballot papers and voting slips, and then cast their votes for the political party they agree with most.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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