In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: S. 566 // February 8, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

S. 566

Sponsor: John Reed (D-RI)

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office.

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

424 votes, representing 254,223,395 people97.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon42497.6%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%