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. 2097 // September 9, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

Sponsor: C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner . (Sec. 4) Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, and in particular of, the Battle for Baltimore that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner. (Sec. 5) Limits the period for coin issuance to calendar year 2012.

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

Won the vote · Yea

419 votes, representing 223,661,249 people96.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 555,796 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon41996.4%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%