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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 618 // February 24, 2016

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3624) to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3624) to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

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 135,592,202 people54.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 103,088,519 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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%
NayLost18041.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%