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. 216 // May 17, 2013

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 1062) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 123,045,998 people50.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 100,685,267 people41.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
YeaWon22250.8%
NayLost18141.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%