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: S. 2652 // December 20, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Stephen Michael Gleason.

Sports and Recreation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

390 votes, representing 227,168,558 people89.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,146,696 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.8% 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
YeaWon39089.7%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.8%