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. 876 // September 21, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5461, the Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5461 (Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

242 votes, representing 138,338,246 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 103,773,689 people41.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon24255.6%
NayLost18141.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%