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. 23 // January 15, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 152) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

R. 152) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

293 votes, representing 162,722,959 people67.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

127 votes, representing 71,012,146 people29.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon29367.2%
NayLost12729.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%