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. 522 // January 31, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

245 votes, representing 134,829,492 people56.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

152 votes, representing 84,362,537 people35.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.5% 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
YeaWon24556.3%
NayLost15235.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.5%