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. 766 // December 3, 2014

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and H.R. 647, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State Programs for the care of family members with disabilities

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. R. 647) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 130,013,276 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 108,112,986 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon23153.1%
NayLost19244.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%