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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H.R. 2346 // June 18, 2009

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: DAVID OBEY (D-WI)

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 - Title I: Department of Agriculture - Appropriates FY2009 funds for title II grants under P.L. 480 (donation of U.S. commodities for emergency and private assistance abroad). (Sec. 101) Makes unobligated amounts for the emergency conservation program available to the Secretary of Agriculture for natural disaster recovery efforts.

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

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 219,990,080 people94.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 5,752,526 people2.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon9194.8%
NayLost52.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%