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. 1 // January 3, 2021

Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.

Sponsor: STENY HOYER (D-MD)

This resolution authorizes and directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to all Representatives-elect.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

371 votes, representing 219,559,678 people85.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,149,432 people0.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.4% 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
YeaWon37185.1%
NayLost20.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.4%