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. 1330 // June 9, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing June 8, 2010, as World Ocean Day.

Sponsor: SAM FARR (D-CA)

Recognizes June 8, 2010, as World Ocean Day.

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

369 votes, representing 198,422,944 people84.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 24,665,682 people10.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon36984.6%
NayLost4410.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%