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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 1468 // June 24, 2010

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5175, the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 5175) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 127,402,743 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 101,274,934 people43.2%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
YeaWon24354.3%
NayLost18143.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%