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. 5146 // April 27, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2011

Sponsor: Harry Mitchell (D-AZ)

Eliminates automatic cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress during FY2011.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

402 votes, representing 217,617,348 people92.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 7,512,042 people3.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon40292.7%
NayLost153.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%