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. 341 // June 25, 2015

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to: (1) remove any state flag containing any portion of the Confederate battle flag, other than a flag displayed by the office of a Member of the House, from any area within the House wing of the Capitol or any House office building; and (2) donate any such flag to the Library of Congress.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 136,060,390 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 104,889,853 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon24055.0%
NayLost18442.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%