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. 746 // September 16, 2009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-CO)

R. 3221) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 125,580,277 people54.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 98,738,087 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon24154.1%
NayLost17942.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%