In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 706 // April 28, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4901, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act; and providing for consideration of H. J. Res. 88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term “Fiduciary”

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4901) to reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 132,234,879 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 104,385,805 people41.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon23153.1%
NayLost18241.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%