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.R. 2218 // September 13, 2011

Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act

Sponsor: Duncan Hunter (R-CA)

Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act - (Sec. 4) Revises subpart 1 (Charter School Programs) of part B (Public Charter Schools) of title V (Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (Sec.

Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

220 votes, representing 123,932,036 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

195 votes, representing 102,248,199 people43.1%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
NayWon22052.3%
YeaLost19543.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%