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

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House vote: H.Res. 500 // September 6, 2017

H.Res. 500

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

R. 3354) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 132,609,652 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 110,709,896 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon23052.7%
NayLost19144.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%