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. 1687 // June 11, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

Rahlph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse

Sponsor: John Boccieri (D-OH)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the federally occupied building located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, S.W., Canton, Ohio, is known and designated as the "Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States Courthouse."

Government Operations and Politics 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 222,408,756 people95.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon41695.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%