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. 622 // July 10, 2009

Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3082, making appropriations for military construction, the Departmen of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 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

244 votes, representing 127,052,652 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 95,766,182 people41.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon24454.8%
NayLost17441.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%