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. 52 // January 14, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2, to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. 2) to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 126,828,764 people54.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 98,230,217 people42.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon24454.7%
NayLost17842.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%