In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 441 // December 12, 2013Needed two-thirds to agree

Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3304, with an amendment.

Sponsor: HOWARD MCKEON (R-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3304 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

350 votes, representing 194,156,615 people80.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

69 votes, representing 38,911,597 people16.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon35080.2%
NayLost6916.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%