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. 1651 // March 17, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021

Sponsor: JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)

, coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. These provisions (1) exclude certain COVID-19 aid payments from income for the purposes of bankruptcy, and (2) increase the debt eligibility threshold for businesses qualifying for certain types of Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. Currently, these provisions expire March 27, 2021.

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

Won the vote · Yea

399 votes, representing 236,197,981 people91.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 8,662,201 people3.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon39991.6%
NayLost143.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%