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

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies

Sponsor: JAY INSLEE (D-WA)

Calls for the United States to adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.

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 · Nay

170 votes, representing 94,379,509 people40.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 127,481,618 people54.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 9.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon17040.2%
YeaLost24154.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%