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

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House vote: H.R. 2383 // June 25, 2013Needed two-thirds to pass

To designate the new Interstate Route 20 bridge over the Mississippi River connecting St. Louis, Missouri, and southwestern Illinois as the “Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge”

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-IL)

Designates the new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River that connects St. Louis, Missouri, to southwestern Illinois as the "Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge."

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

395 votes, representing 219,804,987 people90.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,095,184 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.7% 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
YeaWon39590.8%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.7%