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: S. 3369 // November 17, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Max Cleland VA Medical Center Act

Sponsor: Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

This act designates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

353 votes, representing 211,377,453 people81.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 37,505,093 people14.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon35381.2%
NayLost6214.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%