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. 696 // July 31, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5230, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, H.R. 5272, to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

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

226 votes, representing 126,815,977 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 111,708,408 people45.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon22651.8%
NayLost19845.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%