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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H.R. 1 // December 20, 2017

Motion to Recede from the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 and Concur with Further Amendment

Sponsor: KEVIN BRADY (R-TX)

(This measure has not been amended since the House agreed to the Senate amendment without amendment on December 20, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. It also establishes an oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska.

Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 108,593,389 people43.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 140,215,962 people55.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 6.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5143.2%
NayLost4855.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%