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. 125 // February 26, 2015

Providing for further consideration of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5 (Student Success Act).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 126,929,138 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

167 votes, representing 95,341,728 people38.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.1% 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
YeaWon22451.3%
NayLost16738.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.1%