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. 582 // July 12, 2023

H.Res. 582

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense programs and activities; military construction; the national security programs of the Department of Energy; the Maritime Administration; the Defense Nuclear Safety Board; and the Naval Petroleum Reserves).

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 132,116,930 people50.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

207 votes, representing 123,119,745 people47.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon21750.5%
NayLost20747.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%