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. 552 // June 17, 2009

Providing for further consideration of H.R. 2847, Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2010

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010).

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 123,644,615 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 99,318,430 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon23853.3%
NayLost18042.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%