In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Spoken For.
House vote: S. 2163 // July 27, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-FL)

S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

368 votes, representing 213,339,157 people84.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 569,779 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.3% 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
YeaWon36884.4%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.3%