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

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House vote: H.Res. 600 // March 29, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 126,376,902 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 95,975,670 people40.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon23052.7%
NayLost17340.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%