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

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House vote: H.Res. 265 // March 19, 2009

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: JEFF FLAKE (R-AZ)

Requires the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, or a designated investigative subcommittee, to begin immediately an investigation and report to the House on the relationship between: (1) the source and timing of past campaign contributions to Members of the House related to Paul Magliocchetti, founder of the raided prominent defense-lobbying firm; and (2) earmark requests made by Members on behalf of the firm's clients.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 117,343,875 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 99,222,276 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.7% 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
YeaWon22650.6%
NayLost18042.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.7%