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. 645 // December 6, 2017

H.Res. 645

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

R. 38) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of a State whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the State.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 133,608,629 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 112,794,997 people44.8%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 House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon23253.1%
NayLost19444.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%