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. 1742 // December 1, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3307) to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 3307) to reauthorize child nutrition programs.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 121,441,413 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 100,422,858 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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
YeaWon23251.7%
NayLost18042.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%