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.R. 2812 // June 5, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

Middle Market IPO Cost Act

Sponsor: James Himes (D-CT)

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the costs encountered by small- and medium-sized companies when undertaking initial public offerings and certain offerings exempt from securities registration requirements.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

390 votes, representing 234,262,424 people89.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 6,409,828 people2.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.0% 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
YeaWon39089.5%
NayLost102.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.0%