In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 1537 // July 21, 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 providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of July 23, 2010, providing for consideration or disposition of a measure addressing unemployment compensation, on the same day it is presented to the House.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

233 votes, representing 122,003,617 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 103,603,592 people44.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon23352.0%
NayLost18544.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%