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. 990 // July 18, 2018Needed two-thirds to agree

H.Res. 990

Sponsor: Clay Higgins (R-LA)

S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and personnel and denounces calls for ICE's abolishment.

Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 142,289,708 people56.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 20,298,522 people8.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 35.8% 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
YeaWon24456.2%
NayLost358.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken035.8%