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

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House vote: H.R. 411 // April 21, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009

Sponsor: JAY INSLEE (D-WA)

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Restricts the use of such assistance for captive breeding or display purposes.

Animals Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

290 votes, representing 152,775,312 people65.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

118 votes, representing 65,114,790 people28.1%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
YeaWon29065.8%
NayLost11828.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%