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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House vote: H.R. 6045 // September 26, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008

Sponsor: PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN)

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through FY2012 the grant program for armor vests for law enforcement officers.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

404 votes, representing 213,264,800 people92.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,247,494 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
YeaWon40492.9%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%