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. 38 // March 6, 2009

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: DAVID OBEY (D-WI)

Amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2009 (division A of Public Law 110-329) to extend until March 11, 2009, specified continuing appropriations for FY2009.

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 · Nay

218 votes, representing 113,596,466 people49.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

160 votes, representing 88,101,507 people38.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.1% 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 1.0 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon21849.0%
YeaLost16038.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.1%