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. 172 // March 6, 2019

H.Res. 172

Sponsor: Mary Scanlon (D-PA)

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1 (For the People Act of 2019). The resolution makes it in order at any time on the legislative day of March 7, 2019, or March 8, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

Congress 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 135,301,934 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 112,555,647 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon23253.1%
NayLost19244.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%