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. 641 // June 25, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4899, the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014 and H.R. 4923, making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. R. 4923) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 133,058,617 people54.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 101,806,921 people41.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon23854.4%
NayLost18041.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%