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. 129 // March 2, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)

R. 4) to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 136,680,328 people57.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 96,752,517 people40.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon24357.6%
NayLost18540.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%