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. 795 // November 17, 2021

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 789) censuring Representative Paul Gosar.

Sponsor: Mary Scanlon (D-PA)

This resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 789 (censuring Representative Paul Gosar).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 130,593,050 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

208 votes, representing 124,276,155 people48.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
YeaWon22250.6%
NayLost20848.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%