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. 198 // May 7, 2013

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. 1406) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 127,784,454 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 110,270,895 people45.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon23052.8%
NayLost19845.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%