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. 3117 // January 23, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012

Sponsor: Robert Wittman (R-VA)

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012 - Grants the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to authorize any state to issue electronic duck stamps. Sets forth state electronic duck stamp application requirements. Allows the Secretary to determine the number of new states permitted per year to participate in the electronic duck stamp program.

Animals Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

363 votes, representing 199,881,509 people83.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 556,516 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.4% 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
YeaWon36383.4%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.4%