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. 448 // October 26, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2576 and H.R. 674

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)

R. R. 674) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.

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 136,863,370 people57.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 92,960,768 people39.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon24357.7%
NayLost17839.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%