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. 620 // April 19, 2012

Providing for consideration of H.R. 9, Small Business Tax Cut Act

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 9) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 124,810,018 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 97,151,937 people40.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
YeaWon22752.1%
NayLost17540.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%