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. 455 // November 4, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2838) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

R. 2838) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 131,541,260 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 92,646,780 people39.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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
YeaWon23455.5%
NayLost17739.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%