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

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House vote: H.Res. 971 // June 28, 2018

H.Res. 971

Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 970) insisting that the Department of Justice fully comply with the requests, including subpoenas, of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the subpoena issued by the Committee on the Judiciary relating to potential violations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by personnel of the Department of Justice and related matters.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 130,356,616 people51.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 107,341,307 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon22451.5%
NayLost18442.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%