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. 2079 // February 15, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the “John J. Cook Post Office”

Sponsor: CAROLYN MCCARTHY (D-NY)

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the "John J. Cook 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

406 votes, representing 224,035,291 people93.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,135,316 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon40693.5%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%