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. 516 // January 24, 2012Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance

Sponsor: Richard Nugent (R-FL)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a FY2013 federal budget is of national importance.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

399 votes, representing 219,890,776 people91.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 554,657 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.0% 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
YeaWon39991.7%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.0%