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. 6287 // December 21, 2018Needed two-thirds to concur

9/11 Memorial Act

Sponsor: Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ)

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to award competitive grants for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the on-site memorials to the events and victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

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

371 votes, representing 215,756,873 people85.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,784,285 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.1% 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
YeaWon37185.2%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.1%