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.
If it is vetoed by the president, it is sent back to the house in which it originated. In order to override the veto, it is much more difficult for congress. They need to obtain a two thirds majority in each house for the veto to be overridden. Because in more cases than not, the bill did not pass with this high of a majority, it is very difficult for the veto to be overridden. Until recently the average override was 1 of every 18 vetoes.