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. 594 // February 2, 2016

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3700) to provide housing opportunities in the United States through modernization of various housing programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-OH)

R. 3700) to provide housing opportunities in the United States through modernization of various housing programs.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 134,996,325 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 102,083,561 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon23654.2%
NayLost17841.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%