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. 2925 // May 8, 2024

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024

Sponsor: Mark Amodei (R-NV)

, construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

216 votes, representing 133,694,137 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

195 votes, representing 118,425,186 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon21650.1%
NayLost19544.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%