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. 4160 // June 14, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-TX)

Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 202 2 This bill grants the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police the authority to protect any member of the immediate family of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court if the Marshal determines that such protection is necessary.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

389 votes, representing 233,785,857 people89.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 15,364,263 people5.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon38989.8%
NayLost265.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%