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. 680 // July 24, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3393, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of H.R. 4935, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to the child tax credit

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

R. R. 4935) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to the child tax credit.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 126,898,368 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 107,533,558 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon22651.9%
NayLost19143.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%