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. 2158 // December 12, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the “Wayne Grisham Post Office”

Sponsor: Linda Sánchez (D-CA)

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the "Wayne Grisham 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

353 votes, representing 192,392,722 people81.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 500,767 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 18.7% 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
YeaWon35381.1%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken018.7%