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. 669 // July 15, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-FL)

R. 5021) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 127,939,773 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 108,141,155 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon22852.3%
NayLost19244.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%