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. 1755 // December 8, 2010

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3082, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

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

Won the vote · Yea

207 votes, representing 108,462,199 people46.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

206 votes, representing 114,414,464 people48.8%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. The winning side fell 3.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20746.2%
NayLost20648.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%