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: S. 2367 // December 5, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

21st Century Language Act of 2012

Sponsor: KENT CONRAD (D-ND)

21st Century Language Act of 2012 - Removes references to the word "lunatic" from rules of construction of the U.S. Code and banking law provisions concerning: (1) trust powers of banks, and (2) bank consolidations and mergers.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

386 votes, representing 212,922,451 people88.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 534,917 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.9% 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
YeaWon38688.8%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.9%