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. 631 // April 26, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3523) Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4628) to extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans

Sponsor: Richard Nugent (R-FL)

R. R. 4628) to extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 128,342,334 people53.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 97,321,593 people40.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon23453.5%
NayLost17540.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%