In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 202 // May 8, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 807) to require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 807) to require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.

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 126,185,696 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

199 votes, representing 110,755,826 people45.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon22752.1%
NayLost19945.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%