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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H.R. 2608 // October 4, 2011

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: SAM GRAVES (R-MO)

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2012. (Sec. 101) Makes appropriations for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2011 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011 (division A of Public Law 112-10); and (2) the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (division B of Public Law 112-10). Reduces the rate for operations by 1.503%.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

79 votes, representing 176,892,513 people74.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 24,757,425 people10.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon7974.6%
NayLost1210.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.0%