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. 4314 // December 24, 2009

H.R. 4314

Sponsor: CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY)

Increases the public debt limit from $12.104 trillion to $12.394 trillion.

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

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

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Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 151,801,651 people65.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 78,573,524 people33.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon6065.4%
NayLost3933.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%