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. 572 // June 24, 2009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2647) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

R. 2647) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010.

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

Won the vote · Yea

245 votes, representing 127,421,591 people54.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 99,742,023 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon24554.9%
NayLost18143.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%