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.Con.Res. 117 // May 7, 2012Needed two-thirds to agree

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

Sponsor: Jeff Denham (R-CA)

Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 31st Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2012, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2011.

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

Won the vote · Yea

368 votes, representing 202,899,823 people84.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 15.3% 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
YeaWon36884.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.3%