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. 3614 // September 23, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

Sponsor: NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)

Extends through October 31, 2009, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through September 30, 2009, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

417 votes, representing 222,150,877 people95.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,247,174 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon41795.7%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%