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

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House vote: H.Res. 1736 // November 30, 2010

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4783) to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be ac

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4783) to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be accelerated.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 116,713,769 people49.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

168 votes, representing 93,612,680 people39.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22349.7%
NayLost16839.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%