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. 597 // March 28, 2012

Providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 112, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res.

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 125,699,540 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 98,815,937 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon22952.4%
NayLost17841.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%