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. 1157 // April 30, 2008

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5522, the “Combustable Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act”

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5522) to require the Secretary of Labor to issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 115,598,173 people50.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 106,146,238 people46.2%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
YeaWon22650.3%
NayLost19446.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%