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. 487 // December 8, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

R. 1633) to establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard applicable to coarse particulate matter, to limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in areas in which such dust is regulated under State, tribal, or local law.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 135,380,302 people57.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 90,280,431 people38.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon24157.1%
NayLost17338.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%