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.Res. 1098 // February 24, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

R. 4626) to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 124,673,776 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 101,336,195 people43.2%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
YeaWon23853.1%
NayLost18143.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%