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. 4183 // December 17, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act

Sponsor: Ro Khanna (D-CA)

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on disability and pension benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

408 votes, representing 239,110,282 people93.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 570,779 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon40893.9%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%