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. 383 // July 29, 2011

Providing for further consideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of S. 627 (establishing the Commission on Freedom of Information Act).

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 134,358,360 people56.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

187 votes, representing 97,939,295 people41.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon23956.7%
NayLost18741.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%