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. 287 // June 1, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2017, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-NY)

R. 2017) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 131,404,888 people55.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 96,070,598 people40.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon23455.4%
NayLost18340.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%