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. 208 // March 13, 2019

H.Res. 208

Sponsor: Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)

Res. 24 (expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress). On any legislative day from March 15, 2019, through March 22, 2019, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved, and the chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

233 votes, representing 135,909,368 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

195 votes, representing 114,686,380 people45.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon23353.4%
NayLost19545.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%