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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H.J.Res. 66 // May 3, 2017

H. J. Res. 66

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-MI)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees. (The rule describes circumstances in which state payroll deduction savings programs with automatic enrollment would not give rise to the establishment of employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [ERISA].

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 106,134,900 people42.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 140,412,755 people55.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 7.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5042.2%
NayLost4955.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%