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. 819 // July 12, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4992, the United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5119, the No 2H2O from Iran Act; and H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

R. R. R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 137,696,556 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 99,811,191 people40.1%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
YeaWon24155.3%
NayLost17440.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%