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. 5547 // March 30, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

CEDS Act

Sponsor: Nikema Williams (D-GA)

, child care, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and elder care). The bill also requires the Department of Commerce to report on the activities and outcomes of economic adjustment assistance funding provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

Families Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

299 votes, representing 178,772,684 people68.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

119 votes, representing 72,112,827 people27.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon29968.6%
NayLost11927.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%