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. 121 // February 25, 2015

Providing for consideration of H.R. 529, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; and providing for consideration of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

R. R. 5) to support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools, and for other purposes.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 136,713,875 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 103,131,149 people41.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon24155.3%
NayLost18141.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%