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. 1205 // March 23, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4849) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)

R. 4849) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 126,055,071 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 100,297,046 people42.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon24053.7%
NayLost17942.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%