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. 1011 // July 24, 2018

H.Res. 1011

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 184) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6311) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify the definition of qualified health plan for purposes of the health insurance premium tax credit and to allow individuals purchasing health insurance in the individual market to purchase a lower premium copper plan.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 130,988,982 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 107,083,616 people42.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon22551.7%
NayLost18442.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%