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. 2382 // February 5, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass

USPS Fairness Act

Sponsor: PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)

This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

309 votes, representing 178,669,356 people70.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

106 votes, representing 62,561,132 people24.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon30970.7%
NayLost10624.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%