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.R. 3823 // September 28, 2017

Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017

Sponsor: KEVIN BRADY (R-TX)

TITLE I--FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, the airport improvement program. (Sec.

Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

264 votes, representing 151,973,160 people60.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

155 votes, representing 90,128,106 people35.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon26460.4%
NayLost15535.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%