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. 322 // August 1, 2013

Providing for consideration of H.R. 367, REINS Act of 2013; providing for consideration of H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013; providing for proceedings during the period from August 3, 2013, through September 6, 2013; and providing for consideration of H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

R. R. R.

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 123,299,223 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 106,159,432 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon22250.9%
NayLost19143.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%