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. 1490 // September 25, 2008

Same Day Rule

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration or disposition of a measure (providing incentives for energy production and conservation, extending certain expiring provisions, and providing individual income tax relief) on the same day it is presented to the House.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 116,289,586 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 108,384,382 people47.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon22750.6%
NayLost19847.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%