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. 609 // July 8, 2009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2997) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the FY ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 2997) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs 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

244 votes, representing 127,013,489 people54.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 101,862,717 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon24454.7%
NayLost18543.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%