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. 205 // March 5, 2009

Providing for further consideration of the bill (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

239 votes, representing 124,429,424 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 100,015,827 people43.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon23953.6%
NayLost18143.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%