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. 281 // March 25, 2009

Rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 1404, the Federal Land Assistance, Managment, and Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-CO)

R. 1404) to authorize a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy.

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

Won the vote · Yea

248 votes, representing 129,185,238 people55.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 96,393,000 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon24855.7%
NayLost17541.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%