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

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House vote: H.R. 905 // September 29, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act

Sponsor: BART STUPAK (D-MI)

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in Lake Huron.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

286 votes, representing 150,620,032 people64.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

107 votes, representing 59,402,816 people25.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% 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
YeaWon28664.9%
NayLost10725.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%