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. 373 // October 8, 2013

Providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 89, Excepted Employees’ Pay Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014; consideration of H.R. 3273, Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013; and consideration of H.J. Res. 90, Federal Aviation Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) making appropriations for the salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding authority for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 125,613,675 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 103,592,231 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon22651.9%
NayLost18642.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%