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. 603 // September 27, 2019

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)

This resolution disapproves the actions of the Speaker of the House, Representative Nancy Pelosi, to initiate an impeachment inquiry against President Trump without any debate or vote by the full House on an impeachment inquiry resolution.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 129,755,753 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 108,284,429 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon22250.9%
NayLost18442.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%