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. 614 // April 17, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4089) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 4089) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 124,704,531 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 94,738,684 people39.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.4% 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
YeaWon22752.0%
NayLost17139.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.4%