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

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House vote: H.Res. 752 // August 2, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6233) to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal year 2012 with the costs of such assistance offset by changes to certain conservation programs, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6233) to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal year 2012 with the costs of such assistance offset by changes to certain conservation programs.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 125,710,209 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 98,298,873 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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%
NayLost17741.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%