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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Spoken For.
House vote: S. 4524 // November 16, 2022

Speak Out Act

Sponsor: Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

This act prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law.

Law Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

311 votes, representing 186,004,520 people71.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

106 votes, representing 64,163,806 people24.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon31171.4%
NayLost10624.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%