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. 2192 // November 29, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011

Sponsor: Steve Cohen (D-TN)

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code, as amended by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

407 votes, representing 221,407,665 people93.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon40793.4%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%