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. 474 // June 4, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

R. 2200) to authorize the Transportation Security Administration's programs relating to the provision of transportation security.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 126,723,002 people54.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 98,688,319 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon24354.6%
NayLost17942.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%