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. 203 // July 14, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 203

Sponsor: Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)

This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

380 votes, representing 227,479,320 people87.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 21,263,811 people8.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon38087.4%
NayLost358.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%