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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 539 // April 4, 2014

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1874) the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1871) Baseline Reform Act and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1872) Budget and Accounting Transparency Act and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

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 124,464,709 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 108,737,079 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon22250.9%
NayLost19344.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%