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. 152 // March 19, 2015

Providing for consideration of H.Res. 132, House Committee Funding Resolution, 114th Congress, and S.J. Res. 8, congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. J.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

233 votes, representing 132,154,953 people53.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 103,147,300 people41.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon23353.5%
NayLost18141.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%