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. 1225 // March 25, 2010

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H. R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13).

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S.Con.Res. 13).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 117,602,747 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

199 votes, representing 110,977,469 people47.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon22550.1%
NayLost19947.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%