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. 1549 // July 22, 2010

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1264, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

R. 1264) to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 122,654,550 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 100,292,947 people42.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon23452.3%
NayLost17942.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%