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. 1343 // July 16, 2008

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5959) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. 5959) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 115,843,933 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 104,966,836 people45.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon22650.4%
NayLost19245.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%