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. 1487 // June 30, 2010

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010) or any amendment pertaining to it.

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 127,377,186 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 101,935,679 people43.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon24354.3%
NayLost18243.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%