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.R. 4508 // March 3, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass

Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)

S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

374 votes, representing 216,941,725 people85.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 9,616,251 people3.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.3% 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
YeaWon37485.9%
NayLost163.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.3%