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

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House vote: H.R. 6063 // June 18, 2008

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008

Sponsor: MARK UDALL (D-CO)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2009 for: (1) science; (2) aeronautics; (3) exploration; (4) education; (5) space operations; (6) cross-agency support programs; and (7) the inspector general. Title II: Earth Science - (Sec.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

425 votes, representing 224,443,229 people97.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 575,655 people0.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon42597.7%
NayLost10.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%