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. 878 // May 8, 2018

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY)

Establishes a select committee to investigate the circumstances around the resignation of Father Patrick Conroy, Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 129,911,647 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 105,831,298 people41.8%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
YeaWon22351.3%
NayLost18241.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%