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.J.Res. 99 // October 30, 2013

Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013

Sponsor: Todd Young (R-IN)

Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 123,369,410 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 106,393,363 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon22251.0%
NayLost19144.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%