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. 266 // April 23, 2020Needed two-thirds to concur

Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

Sponsor: BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)

, coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing additional funding for small business loans, health care providers, and COVID-19 testing. DIVISION A--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS (Sec. 101) This division provides additional lending authority for certain Small Business Administration (SBA) programs in response to COVID-19.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 114 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Won the vote · Yea

388 votes, representing 225,576,397 people89.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 2,968,902 people1.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.6% 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
YeaWon38889.3%
NayLost51.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.6%