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.Res. 1189 // May 14, 2008

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act

Sponsor: Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)

R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 116,684,370 people50.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 103,120,239 people44.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon22850.8%
NayLost18944.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%