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. 2498 // September 9, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

To designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the “William O. Lipinski Federal Building”

Sponsor: JAMES OBERSTAR (D-MN)

Designates the federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski Federal Building."

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

419 votes, representing 223,750,508 people96.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon41996.4%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%