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. 1329 // May 6, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-CA)

R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 120,293,031 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 101,913,276 people43.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon22951.3%
NayLost18243.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%