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. 363 // July 25, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2584, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 2584) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies 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

205 votes, representing 114,573,054 people48.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

131 votes, representing 68,706,646 people29.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 22.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 1.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20548.3%
NayLost13129.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken022.7%