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.R. 1107 // December 17, 2010Needed two-thirds to concur

An act to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”

Sponsor: JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)

Enacts title 41 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "Public Contracts." Makes technical and conforming amendments. Increases the micro-purchase threshold for executive agency procurement purposes to $3,000 (currently, $2,500).

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

385 votes, representing 207,679,913 people88.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon38588.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.5%