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. 3221 // September 17, 2009

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

Sponsor: GEORGE MILLER (D-CA)

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Prohibits funds appropriated pursuant to this Act from being used for Congressional earmarks. (Sec.

Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

257 votes, representing 134,295,619 people57.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

161 votes, representing 88,785,155 people38.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
NayWon25757.9%
YeaLost16138.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%