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. 648 // May 10, 2012

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5652 to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

R. 5652) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 126,271,319 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 96,088,754 people40.1%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%
NayLost17340.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%