In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 305 // May 3, 2017

H.Res. 305

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 244) to encourage effective, voluntary investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual Federal awards to employers recognizing such efforts.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 138,366,989 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 107,906,105 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon24055.0%
NayLost18642.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%