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.Res. 140 // April 10, 2013

Providing for consideration of H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 678) to authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 131,150,156 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 105,747,842 people43.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon23654.2%
NayLost19043.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%