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. 379 // April 30, 2009

Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 627) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

R. 627 (Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

249 votes, representing 129,739,510 people55.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 96,264,866 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon24955.9%
NayLost17541.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%