In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 173 // March 26, 2015

Providing for consideration of H. R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

R. 2) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen Medicare access by improving physician payments and making other improvements, to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 27, 2015, through April 10, 2015.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

402 votes, representing 228,641,017 people92.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 6,733,011 people2.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon40292.5%
NayLost122.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%