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. 347 // July 13, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2018), to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State’s water quality standards, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 2018) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

250 votes, representing 140,168,992 people59.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 89,508,876 people37.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon25059.1%
NayLost17137.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%