In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 563 // February 28, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2117) to prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. 2117) to prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 130,109,798 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

166 votes, representing 92,061,179 people38.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.3% 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
YeaWon23754.3%
NayLost16638.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.3%