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: S. 3427 // January 29, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

S. Secret Service even if it causes the employee's annual pay to exceed the statutory cap. The act also requires the Secret Service to provide related information to Congress.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

379 votes, representing 231,524,630 people86.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 12,733,681 people4.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.4% 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
YeaWon37986.8%
NayLost204.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.4%