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. 438 // September 27, 2005Needed two-thirds to pass

Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building

Sponsor: BARBARA LEE (D-CA)

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Allston Way in Berkeley, California, as the "Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building."

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

215 votes, representing 109,070,047 people50.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

190 votes, representing 91,104,892 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% 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
NayWon21550.8%
YeaLost19042.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%