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.J.Res. 101 // December 1, 2010

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: DAVID OBEY (D-WI)

Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 111-242) to extend through December 18, 2010, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 124,915,109 people53.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 99,576,620 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon23953.2%
NayLost17842.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%