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. 576 // May 8, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 10, the Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act and relating to consideration of H.R. 4438, the American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

R. R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 130,342,435 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 100,083,793 people40.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon23253.3%
NayLost17840.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%