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. 398 // May 16, 2023

H.Res. 398

Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)

R. R. 3091 (Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, which directs the General Services Administration to establish a program under which a federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued the handgun to the officer), and H.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 135,121,634 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

203 votes, representing 120,824,196 people46.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon22251.6%
NayLost20346.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%