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. 511 // March 12, 2014

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4138) to protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3973) to amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code

Sponsor: Richard Nugent (R-FL)

R. R. 3973) to amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 127,453,838 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 107,159,100 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon22752.1%
NayLost19043.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%