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. 508 // June 30, 2021

H.Res. 508

Sponsor: Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)

R. 3684 to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 129,077,635 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 113,391,069 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon21950.1%
NayLost19044.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%