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. 537 // February 6, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 124,124,112 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

151 votes, representing 83,711,325 people34.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.3% 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
YeaWon22651.8%
NayLost15134.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.3%