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

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House vote: H.R. 2251 // September 28, 2013Needed two-thirds to pass

To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the “Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse”

Sponsor: COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)

Designates the U.S. courthouse and federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the "Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building."

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

416 votes, representing 231,308,048 people95.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 2,169,391 people0.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon41695.6%
NayLost40.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%