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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 420 // September 17, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 348) RAPID Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 758) Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 348) to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.758) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 134,967,882 people54.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 101,930,478 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon23854.6%
NayLost17941.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%