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. 827 // December 12, 2012

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of December 28, 2012, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

218 votes, representing 119,657,961 people49.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 98,828,806 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.1 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21849.9%
NayLost17841.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.8%