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. 897 // September 28, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016; and for consideration of H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act; providing for proceedings during the period from September 29, 2016, through November 11, 2016

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

R. R. 6094 (Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits 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 138,403,721 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 104,914,209 people42.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon24255.6%
NayLost18342.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%