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. 708 // January 20, 2018

H.Res. 708

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 January 29, 2018, on the same day it is presented to the House. Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of January 28, 2018, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

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 136,722,859 people54.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

170 votes, representing 98,980,920 people39.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.9% 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
YeaWon23554.0%
NayLost17039.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%