In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
House vote: H.R. 5683 // July 19, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States

Sponsor: DUNCAN HUNTER (R-CA)

Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans. Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

349 votes, representing 181,743,046 people80.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

74 votes, representing 37,174,216 people16.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon34980.7%
NayLost7416.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%