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. 893 // September 27, 2016

Providing for consideration of H.R. 954, the CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

R. 954) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 139,413,594 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

176 votes, representing 100,977,225 people40.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon24456.0%
NayLost17640.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%