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. 1550 // July 22, 2010

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 123,847,541 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 100,992,498 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon23752.8%
NayLost18043.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%