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. 1488 // September 24, 2008

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security FY 2008

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 2638 (Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009). Agrees to the Senate amendment with an amendment printed in the accompanying report of the Committee on Rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

242 votes, representing 124,048,826 people54.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

168 votes, representing 92,513,749 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% 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
YeaWon24254.0%
NayLost16840.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%