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. 859 // September 13, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

R. 5620) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 135,521,317 people54.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

170 votes, representing 97,616,045 people39.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon23754.4%
NayLost17039.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%