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. 587 // March 20, 2012

Providing for consideration of H. R. 2087, to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 2087) to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

220 votes, representing 120,796,075 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

167 votes, representing 92,670,331 people38.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.9% 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
YeaWon22050.4%
NayLost16738.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.9%