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. 529 // November 18, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1210) Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3189) Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization Act; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 20,2015, through November 27, 2015

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-OH)

R. R 3189) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee, to establish requirements for certain activities of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and to amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 20, 2015, through November 27, 2015.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 137,835,055 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 104,746,189 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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%
NayLost18442.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%