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. 236 // May 3, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1213, to repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges; H.R. 1214, to repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction.

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1213) to repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1214) to repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 131,417,254 people55.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 96,904,925 people40.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon23455.4%
NayLost18540.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%