School elections in Denmark (Skolevalg), A training that serves interested and acquaintance with the democratic political system causes a contradiction. The reason is the decision of the Danish table of the parliament on vetera “recognition of an independent state for Palestine”, a fact that outraged students and schools.
Every two years, more than 70,000 students aged 13 to 15 years have been participating in the elections, “in order to strengthen the democratic formation of young people,” as explained on the website of the parliament. For three weeks, students discuss issues proposed by the Danish Youth Council (DUF), as if it were an election campaign. Finally, in schools all over the country there is a voting day, which ends at night in the parliamentary elections, which is broadcast on public television DR.