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. 879 // September 22, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5931, Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act

Sponsor: Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

R. 5931) to provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 134,903,285 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 100,274,728 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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%
NayLost17540.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%