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. 685 // July 29, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3326, DOD Appropriations FY, 2010

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

R. 3326) making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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

245 votes, representing 127,555,100 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

176 votes, representing 97,327,079 people41.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon24555.0%
NayLost17641.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%