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. 449 // October 1, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3457) the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act and consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1735) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Sponsor: Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3457) to prohibit the lifting of sanctions on Iran until the Government of Iran pays the judgments against it for acts of terrorism, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 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

237 votes, representing 134,504,422 people54.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 102,702,277 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon23754.4%
NayLost18041.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%