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. 1017 // June 25, 2020

H.Res. 1017

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. C. R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 133,307,772 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 104,710,719 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon23052.8%
NayLost18041.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%