How many people live in the United States? As of July 2013, the population of the United Stated was estimated to be just over 316 million people. In October 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the population had surpassed 319 million.
âItâs unusual for a president to have his veto overridden when his approval rating is actually strong, but this demonstrates that members of Congress are looking ahead to their own re-election and are ready to move on and distance themselves from the president,â Rose said in a phone interview.
While Congress can vote to override a presidential veto, causing the bill to become law without the president's approval, this is rarely done. More often than not, the mere threat of presidential veto is sufficient motivation for Congress to modify the bill prior to its final passage.