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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 175 // March 8, 2017

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 725) to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

Sponsor: Ken Buck (R-CO)

R. 725) to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

235 votes, representing 135,489,159 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 107,175,261 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon23553.9%
NayLost18542.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%