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. 357 // July 20, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2553) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2553) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 134,342,386 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 95,573,074 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon23956.6%
NayLost18340.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%