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. 5325 // May 19, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Sponsor: BART GORDON (D-TN)

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) programs (including in green energy education), as well as engineering, research, and training programs, and establishes a green chemistry basic research program and a green manufacturing and construction initiative. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2013 for: (1) the National Science Foundation (NSF); (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); and (3) the Department of Energy (DOE) for activities of the Office of Science.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

148 votes, representing 82,572,878 people35.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

261 votes, representing 137,785,010 people58.7%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. The winning side fell 14.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon14835.2%
YeaLost26158.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%