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

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House vote: H.Res. 778 // June 14, 2016

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-OH)

R. R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 134,771,449 people54.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 98,101,098 people39.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon23654.1%
NayLost17139.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%