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. 4899 // July 27, 2010House: Needed two-thirds to concurSenate: Needed 60 votes to end debate

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: DAVID OBEY (D-WI)

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2010. Title I - Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture - Appropriates supplemental FY2010 funds to the Department of Agriculture for the Farm Service Agency's Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account, the Emergency Forest Restoration Program, and the Foreign Agricultural Service's Food for Peace Title II Grants for emergency relief and rehabilitation for Haiti. Chapter 2: Department of Commerce - Appropriates supplemental FY2010 funds to the Department of Commerce for: (1) the Economic Development Administration for disaster relief, recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in states that experienced damage from severe storms and flooding during March-May 2010; and (2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for expenses related to commercial fishery failures.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 122 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

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Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 106,328,558 people45.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 124,037,660 people52.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 4.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5145.3%
YeaLost4652.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%