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. 760 // September 23, 2009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 324), the “Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act”

Sponsor: Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)

R. 324) to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area.

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 127,042,891 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 97,599,941 people42.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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%
NayLost17742.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%