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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 211 // March 17, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.

Sponsor: LYNN WOOLSEY (D-CA)

Supports the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month (March 2009). Recognizes and honors the women and organizations in the United States that have fought for and continue to promote the teaching of women's history.

Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

418 votes, representing 222,997,854 people96.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon41896.1%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%