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. 573 // June 24, 2009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 123,932,729 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 95,860,525 people41.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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%
NayLost17441.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%