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. 964 // June 27, 2018

H.Res. 964

Sponsor: Liz Cheney (R-WY)

R. 6157 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019) . Makes it in order to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment during July 2018.

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 133,956,102 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 107,565,149 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon23052.9%
NayLost18542.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%