In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 11 // January 10, 2023

H.Res. 11

Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)

This resolution establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, which is comprised of not more than 16 Members appointed by the Speaker (7 of whom shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader). The resolution authorizes the committee to investigate and submit policy recommendations concerning the status of the economic, technological, and security progress of the Chinese Communist Party and its competition with the United States.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

365 votes, representing 219,937,709 people84.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

65 votes, representing 38,636,401 people14.8%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
YeaWon36584.0%
NayLost6514.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%