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. 875 // September 21, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3438, to Require Evaluation Before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2015; and providing for consideration of H.R. 5719, the Empowering Employees Through Stock Ownership Act

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3438 (Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2015) and H.R. 5719 (Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act).

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 135,467,007 people54.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 98,038,857 people39.4%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
YeaWon23754.4%
NayLost17139.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%