In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 717 // June 29, 2012

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5856, Defense Appropriations for FY 2013; consideration of H.R. 6020, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY 2013; consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5856) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6020) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 130,881,910 people54.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 94,877,803 people39.6%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
YeaWon23854.6%
NayLost17139.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%