In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 3036 // February 9, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass

9/11 Memorial Act

Sponsor: Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act (Sec. 3) This bill designates the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, as a national memorial. This memorial shall not be a unit of the National Park System.

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

387 votes, representing 221,697,012 people89.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 6,924,710 people2.8%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
YeaWon38789.1%
NayLost122.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.2%