In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 156 // March 12, 2019Needed two-thirds to agree

Calling for accountability and justice for the assassination of Boris Nemtsov.

Sponsor: ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)

This resolution condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for targeting political opponents and attempting to cover up the assassination of Russian opposition leader and democracy advocate Boris Nemtsov. It also calls on the Department of State to impose sanctions on those involved and to report to Congress on the assassination.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

416 votes, representing 243,535,701 people95.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 583,820 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon41695.6%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%