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. 566 // December 17, 2015

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029, making appropriations for Mil-Con, Dept of VA, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from December 19, 2015, through January 4, 2016; and for other purposes

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

R. 2029) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from December 19, 2015, through January 4, 2016.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 138,202,018 people55.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 101,102,035 people40.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon24455.9%
NayLost17740.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%