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

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House vote: H.Res. 431 // June 11, 2019

H.Res. 431

Sponsor: Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

R. 2740) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 132,371,715 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 111,549,700 people43.8%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
YeaWon22752.0%
NayLost19043.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%