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. 497 // March 5, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act, and providing for consideration of H.R. 4118, Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals Fairness Act

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

R. R. 4118) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate.

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

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 123,996,689 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 103,845,027 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.9% 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
YeaWon22150.7%
NayLost18442.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%