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. 559 // June 19, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2918, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch FY 2010

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. 2918) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 119,597,116 people51.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 97,413,116 people42.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon23051.5%
NayLost17742.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%