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. 850 // July 31, 2013Needed two-thirds to pass

Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013

Sponsor: ED ROYCE (R-CA)

Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 - (Sec. S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

400 votes, representing 222,355,132 people91.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 11,287,777 people4.7%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
YeaWon40091.9%
NayLost204.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%