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. 820 // July 12, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5538, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016; and for other purposes

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

R. 5538) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 134,851,827 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 99,832,169 people40.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% 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
YeaWon23654.2%
NayLost17440.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%