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. 359 // July 21, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2551) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2551) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch 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

239 votes, representing 134,494,026 people56.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

172 votes, representing 89,889,808 people37.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon23956.7%
NayLost17237.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%