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. 522 // June 10, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act; and providing for consideration of H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY’s 2010 and 2011

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. R. 2410) to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, to modernize the Foreign Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 124,289,475 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 100,220,348 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon23853.6%
NayLost18343.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%