The Tax Cut Compromise before Congress extends the tax cuts for all Americans for two years, but it also extends unemployment benefits for 13 months and creates a Death Tax. If you were in Congress, how would you vote on this Tax Cut Compromise?

The compromise ended with a decisive rejection: 1,069 voters chose “No,” against 369 who supported it. Opposition led throughout and expanded from 55% early on to 74% by the final checkpoint.

The United States supplied the largest country bloc, with 142 voters there leaning No.

• Final rejection · No finished 700 votes ahead of Yes.
• Growing opposition · No rose from 55% early on to 74%.