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. 449 // January 29, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act

Sponsor: Val Demings (D-FL)

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of training opportunities, programs, and services that are available to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

412 votes, representing 240,775,025 people94.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 7,282,317 people2.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon41294.5%
NayLost122.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%