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. 320 // June 23, 2011

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2219, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Richard Nugent (R-FL)

R. 2219) making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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

247 votes, representing 138,873,721 people58.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

168 votes, representing 87,507,612 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon24758.6%
NayLost16836.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%