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. 1502 // September 26, 2008

Providing for consideration of H.R. 7060, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief.

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

Won the vote · Yea

206 votes, representing 105,957,987 people46.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 101,863,545 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 3.9 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20646.1%
NayLost18644.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%