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. 868 // January 12, 2022

H.Res. 868

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 5746 (to extend the authority of NASA to enter into leases of non-excess property) and a Senate amendment to that bill. The resolution also allows for consideration a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment by replacing the text of the Senate amendment with the Freedom to Vote: John R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

217 votes, representing 129,219,375 people49.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 118,949,674 people45.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21749.6%
NayLost19745.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%