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. 725 // May 13, 2016

Providing for consideration of S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 524) to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 132,718,944 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

172 votes, representing 98,503,861 people39.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.1% 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
YeaWon23253.3%
NayLost17239.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.1%