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. 3354 // May 7, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 3354

Sponsor: Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)

This act designates the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the Secretary of State Madeleine Albright 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

371 votes, representing 227,446,101 people85.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 17,615,205 people6.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.1% 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
YeaWon37185.3%
NayLost286.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.1%