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. 661 // July 10, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5016, making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5016) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4718) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 128,666,186 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 108,010,344 people44.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon22952.6%
NayLost19244.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%