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

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House vote: H.Res. 1682 // September 29, 2010

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 125,614,813 people53.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 104,195,597 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon24053.5%
NayLost18644.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%