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. 790 // January 30, 2019

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019

Sponsor: Gerald Connolly (D-VA)

6% the rates of basic pay for federal civilian employees for 2019.

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

259 votes, representing 150,711,953 people59.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

161 votes, representing 95,432,336 people37.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon25959.2%
NayLost16137.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%