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

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House vote: H.R. 1514 // May 19, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2010

Sponsor: Robert Scott (D-VA)

Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through FY2014 the authorization of appropriations for the juvenile accountability block grant program.

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

364 votes, representing 194,744,101 people83.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 25,548,632 people10.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon36483.0%
NayLost4510.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%