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. 370 // July 26, 2011

Providing for consideration of H. R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

R. 1938) to direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

246 votes, representing 137,830,864 people58.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 89,399,061 people37.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon24658.1%
NayLost17137.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%