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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H.Con.Res. 119 // December 1, 2022

Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.

Sponsor: PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)

This concurrent resolution provides for seven days of sick leave for railroad employees under the terms of the the most recent tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements entered into by the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 79,882,309 people30.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 165,909,828 people63.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 19.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4330.7%
YeaLost5263.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%