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. 412 // September 10, 2015

Providing for consideration of H.Res. 411, finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015; H.R. 3461, to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; H.R. 3460, to suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to releive Iran sanctions

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 411) finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3461) to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 137,919,144 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 105,974,741 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon24355.8%
NayLost18642.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%