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. 190 // February 26, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1106 to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. 1106) to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 123,908,495 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 100,892,472 people43.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon23853.4%
NayLost18343.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%