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. 3 // January 22, 2009

Relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Disapproves the obligation of any amount to purchase troubled assets under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 exceeding those already obligated (namely, $250 billion, or upon presidential certification, $350 billion).

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

270 votes, representing 146,482,688 people63.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

155 votes, representing 80,419,024 people34.7%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
YeaWon27063.1%
NayLost15534.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%