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. 572 // March 7, 2012

Providing for consideration of H. R. 3606, to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 3606) to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.

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 129,887,407 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

172 votes, representing 95,751,785 people39.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon23754.2%
NayLost17239.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%