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. 5 // January 6, 2015

Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)

Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 113th Congress as the Rules for the 114th Congress, with amendments. (Sec. 2) Revises requirements for committee witnesses appearing in a nongovernmental capacity.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 130,551,296 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

160 votes, representing 91,008,039 people36.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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
YeaWon23052.8%
NayLost16036.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%