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. 237 // May 4, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

Sponsor: Richard Nugent (R-FL)

R. 3) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 136,248,976 people57.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 92,743,515 people39.1%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
YeaWon24357.4%
NayLost17739.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%