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. 697 // June 26, 2012

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5973, Agriculture Appropriations 2013, and providing for consideration of H.R. 5972, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations 2013

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. R. 5972) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

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

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 120,151,170 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

163 votes, representing 90,188,248 people37.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.2% 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
YeaWon21950.1%
NayLost16337.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.2%