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. 1181 // December 20, 2018

H.Res. 1181

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of December 24, 2018, on the same day it is presented to the House. Makes it in order at any time through the calendar day of December 23, 2018, for the Speaker to suspend the rules as though under Rule XV (Business in Order on Special Days).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

350 votes, representing 203,568,312 people80.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 17,788,351 people7.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.6% 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
YeaWon35080.4%
NayLost307.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.6%