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. 5131 // March 22, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the extent to which the 2016 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security is reflected in federal transportation security programs. (Sec.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

409 votes, representing 238,186,258 people94.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 2,930,246 people1.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon40994.1%
NayLost51.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%