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. 232 // May 23, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1911) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. 1911) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 124,582,333 people51.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

195 votes, representing 108,568,595 people44.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon22451.5%
NayLost19544.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%