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. 113 // March 14, 2013

Providing for consideration of H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. 803) to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the Nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st century.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 125,023,364 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 106,484,493 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon22551.7%
NayLost19144.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%