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. 5699 // December 11, 2014Needed two-thirds to pass

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act

Sponsor: GEORGE MILLER (D-CA)

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act - Authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California.

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 · Yea

361 votes, representing 202,913,566 people82.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 21,798,943 people8.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.2% 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
YeaWon36182.9%
NayLost398.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.2%