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. 611 // February 11, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015; and providing for proceedings during the period from February 15, 2016, through February 22, 2016

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

R. 2017) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A, and providing for proceedings during the period from February 15, 2016, through February 22, 2016.

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 135,572,038 people54.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 101,958,408 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon23754.5%
NayLost17841.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%