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. 877 // March 4, 2020

H.Res. 877

Sponsor: Mary Scanlon (D-PA)

R. 1140 (Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2019). It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of March 5, 2020, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules relating to a measure making supplemental appropriations for FY2020.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

220 votes, representing 127,540,653 people50.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 111,726,421 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon22050.5%
NayLost19244.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%