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. 679 // June 7, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 436) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5882) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)

R. R. 5882) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 128,468,822 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 96,540,242 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon23453.6%
NayLost17440.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%