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. 5099 // May 19, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

Michael C. Rothberg Post Office

Sponsor: BARNEY FRANK (D-MA)

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, as the "Michael C. Rothberg Post Office."

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

410 votes, representing 220,931,808 people94.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 525,600 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon41094.1%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%