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. 372 // September 15, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act.

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)

R. 2587) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 131,586,848 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 92,228,649 people38.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon23455.5%
NayLost17738.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%