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. 186 // March 30, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program.

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 133,315,065 people56.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 95,475,406 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon23756.2%
NayLost18240.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%