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

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House vote: H.R. 1879 // March 24, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2010

Sponsor: Mike Coffman (R-CO)

National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2010 - Provides employment and reemployment rights, beyond the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) five-year limit, for individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty when the period of duty is expressly designated in writing by the Secretary of Defense (DOD).

Armed Forces and National Security 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 224,572,645 people95.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 570,181 people0.2%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
YeaWon41695.7%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%