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

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House vote: H.R. 4380 // July 21, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

Sponsor: SANDER LEVIN (D-MI)

United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 - Title I: New Duty Suspensions and Reductions - (Sec. 1004) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2012, for specified chemicals and other products. Title II: Existing Duty Suspensions and Reductions - (Sec. 2001) Extends existing suspensions and reductions of duties through December 31, 2012, for other specified chemicals and products. Imposes, suspends, and increases and/or decreases the duty on certain chemicals through December 31, 2012.

Foreign Trade and International Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

378 votes, representing 202,871,680 people86.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 24,287,589 people10.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon37886.4%
NayLost4310.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%