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. 1388 // July 31, 2008

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1338, the Paycheck Fairness Act

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1338) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 118,914,653 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 104,304,313 people45.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon23251.8%
NayLost19145.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%