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. 5420 // September 26, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

FDR Historic Preservation Act

Sponsor: John Faso (R-NY)

This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange, approximately 89 acres of land to be added to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site.

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

394 votes, representing 229,602,336 people90.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 8,702,647 people3.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon39490.7%
NayLost153.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%