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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H.R. 3762 // February 2, 2016House: Needed two-thirds to override the veto

H.R. 3762 As Amended

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-GA)

TITLE I--HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides for investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and restrain the rate of growth in health care costs. Unobligated funds are rescinded.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 108,929,292 people44.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 138,052,489 people55.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 5.9 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5244.1%
NayLost4755.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%