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. 772 // September 25, 2009

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2918) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 2918 (FY2010 legislative branch appropriations and continuing resolution).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

209 votes, representing 109,157,805 people47.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 103,502,449 people44.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 3.0 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20947.0%
NayLost18944.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.3%