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. 1265 // June 12, 2008

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5749) to provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation.

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5749) to provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 115,729,779 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 101,568,212 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon22550.4%
NayLost18644.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%