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

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House vote: H.R. 6168 // July 25, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act

Sponsor: DOC HASTINGS (R-WA)

President Obama's Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) in accordance with the schedule for conducting oil and gas lease sales set forth in it and in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

254 votes, representing 139,537,240 people58.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

159 votes, representing 88,358,337 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
NayWon25458.2%
YeaLost15936.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%