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. 300 // June 14, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2112, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. 2112) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

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

Won the vote · Yea

235 votes, representing 132,321,422 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 93,984,786 people39.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon23555.8%
NayLost18039.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%