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.R. 1484 // May 31, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011

Sponsor: BOB FILNER (D-CA)

Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011 - Provides that if a veteran claimant or representative submits new evidence in support of a case for which a substantive appeal has been filed to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, such evidence shall be submitted directly to the Board and not to the agency of jurisdiction, unless the claimant or representative requests that the evidence first be reviewed by the agency of jurisdiction.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

419 votes, representing 228,510,901 people96.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 519,277 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon41996.3%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%