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. 445 // June 19, 2019

H.Res. 445

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3055 (Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020) and H.R. 2740 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 134,744,644 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

195 votes, representing 114,674,161 people45.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon23152.9%
NayLost19545.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%