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. 922 // December 12, 2023

H.Res. 922

Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)

R. 1147) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such act to serve whole milk.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

215 votes, representing 130,834,753 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

207 votes, representing 123,067,906 people47.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon21550.0%
NayLost20747.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%