In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 2767 // December 13, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, as the “William T. Trant Post Office Building”

Sponsor: JOHN OLVER (D-MA)

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, as the "William T. Trant Post Office Building."

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

420 votes, representing 228,716,875 people96.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon42096.4%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%