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. 497 // July 17, 2019

H.Res. 497

Sponsor: ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)

This resolution finds Attorney General William P. Barr and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 134,342,811 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 116,141,426 people45.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon23052.7%
NayLost19845.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%