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. 372 // April 29, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1913, to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1913) to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 121,811,264 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 99,650,428 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon23452.5%
NayLost18142.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%