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. 661 // May 17, 2012

Providing for further consideration of H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 4310 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013).

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 125,606,394 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 98,873,038 people41.3%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%
NayLost17841.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%