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. 219 // April 13, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1217) to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. 1217) to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 133,790,823 people56.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 95,275,028 people40.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon23856.4%
NayLost18240.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%