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. 644 // July 16, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, FY 2010

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3170) making appropriations for financial services and general government 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

227 votes, representing 118,382,284 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

200 votes, representing 109,315,880 people47.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon22751.0%
NayLost20047.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%