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.Res. 1186 // March 23, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing support for designation of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Sponsor: Betsy Markey (D-CO)

Supports the designation of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Encourages all people in the United States to consider the lives of others on the road and avoid distracted driving.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

410 votes, representing 221,410,229 people94.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,110,176 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon41094.3%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%