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

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House vote: S. 307 // April 12, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the “W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and United States Courthouse”

Sponsor: JAY ROCKEFELLER (D-WV)

Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the "W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and United States Courthouse."

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

408 votes, representing 222,516,908 people93.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,740,436 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon40893.8%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%