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

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House vote: H.Res. 70 // February 3, 2015

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 596) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 596) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

242 votes, representing 137,296,055 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

176 votes, representing 100,449,591 people40.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon24255.5%
NayLost17640.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%