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. 434 // May 14, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2346, making Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2009

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2346) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 124,911,948 people53.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

188 votes, representing 103,560,626 people44.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
YeaWon24053.8%
NayLost18844.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%