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.J.Res. 107 // December 18, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: NITA LOWEY (D-NY)

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 This joint resolution provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2020. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 18, 2020.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

320 votes, representing 184,965,082 people73.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 35,500,439 people14.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.8% 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
YeaWon32073.2%
NayLost6014.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.8%