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.R. 1092 // June 25, 2013Needed two-thirds to pass

To designate the air traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the “Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center”

Sponsor: Ann Kuster (D-NH)

Designates the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center."

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

392 votes, representing 218,189,607 people90.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,679,777 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.1% 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
YeaWon39290.2%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%