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. 228 // May 22, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

R. 3) to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 123,838,935 people51.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 108,054,784 people44.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon22351.2%
NayLost19444.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%