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. 194 // April 1, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1255) to prevent a shutdown of the government of the United States, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

R. R. 1, which makes continuing appropriations for FY2011, as passed by the House.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 123,272,318 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

172 votes, representing 90,432,632 people38.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.9% 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
YeaWon21952.0%
NayLost17238.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.9%