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. 463 // November 15, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 822, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

Sponsor: Richard Nugent (R-FL)

R. 822) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

271 votes, representing 151,327,561 people63.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

153 votes, representing 79,612,391 people33.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon27163.8%
NayLost15333.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%