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. 305 // June 11, 2015

Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax exempt status of certain organizations; and for consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, Fighting Hunger Incentive Act

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.

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

Won the vote · Yea

217 votes, representing 123,149,998 people49.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

212 votes, representing 120,655,159 people48.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21749.8%
NayLost21248.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%