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. 673 // July 24, 2009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. 3293) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies 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

239 votes, representing 124,258,334 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 99,669,881 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon23953.6%
NayLost18143.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%