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. 189 // April 14, 2015

Providing for consideration of H.R. 650, Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015; providing for consideration of H.R. 685, Mortgage Choice Act of 2015; and providing for adoption of S. Con. Res. 11, Congressional budget for the United States Government, FY 2016

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. R. 685) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 135,567,603 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 104,365,712 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon23954.8%
NayLost18342.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%