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.Res. 174 // March 17, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1076) to prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content

Sponsor: Richard Nugent (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1076) to prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

233 votes, representing 130,806,938 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 93,478,284 people39.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon23355.2%
NayLost17939.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%