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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S.Con.Res. 70 // June 5, 2008

S. Con. Res. 70 Conference Report

Sponsor: KENT CONRAD (D-ND)

Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2008 and FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY2008-FY2013, with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 199 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 117,938,605 people51.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 94,483,030 people41.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon4851.4%
NayLost4541.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%