In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 273 // May 20, 2015

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2262, to facilitate a pro-growth environment for the developing commercial space industry; H.R. 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015; motions to suspend the rules; and proceedings of the House from May 22, 2015 to May 29, 2015

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-OH)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to facilitate a pro-growth environment for the developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 880) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 22, 2015, through May 29, 2015.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 136,741,426 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 104,187,191 people42.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon24155.3%
NayLost18342.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%