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. 545 // June 16, 2009

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2346, Making supplemental appropriations FY 2009

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

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

238 votes, representing 123,948,388 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 100,624,503 people43.4%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
YeaWon23853.4%
NayLost18343.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%