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. 1404 // May 27, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

R. 5136) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 126,432,222 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 99,423,831 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon24153.9%
NayLost17842.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%