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. 51 // June 26, 2020

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Sponsor: ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)

C. Admission Act This bill admits certain portions of Washington, DC as the 51st state. The bill defines state as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 134,615,863 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 104,616,060 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon23253.3%
NayLost18041.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%