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. 87 // January 30, 2019

H.Res. 87

Sponsor: Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

R. 790 (Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019). It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of February 8, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

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 134,681,028 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 111,281,470 people43.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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%
NayLost18943.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%