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. 369 // July 22, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1599) Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act

Sponsor: Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

R. R. 1734) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective of human health and the environment.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 135,375,900 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

167 votes, representing 95,276,868 people38.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.7% 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%
NayLost16738.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.7%