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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 595 // March 27, 2012

Providing for consideration of H. R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

R. 3309) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 125,670,153 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 98,238,938 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
YeaWon22952.4%
NayLost17741.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%