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

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House vote: H.Res. 557 // April 30, 2014

Providing for consideration of (H.R. 4486) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for FY 2015, and providing for consideration of (H.R. 4487) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for FY 2015.

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

R. R. 4487) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 127,410,923 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 106,644,154 people43.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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%
NayLost18943.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%