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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Con.Res. 310 // April 1, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing support for a national day of remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman.

Sponsor: ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)

Supports the designation of a national day of remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

416 votes, representing 219,920,570 people95.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon41695.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%