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. 105 // February 7, 2019

H.Res. 105

Sponsor: Joseph Morelle (D-NY)

R. Res. 86 (providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 131,226,764 people51.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 113,322,766 people44.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon22551.5%
NayLost19344.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%