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. 271 // May 19, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1806) America COMPETES Reauthorization Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the FY ending Sept. 30, 2016; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2353) Highway and Transportation Funding Act

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

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

242 votes, representing 137,369,482 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 101,954,557 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon24255.6%
NayLost17941.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%