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. 843 // September 7, 2016

Providing for consideration of H. R. 5063, the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

R. 5063) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party.

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 131,991,082 people53.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 101,423,312 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
YeaWon23153.0%
NayLost17740.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%