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. 829 // October 15, 2009

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security 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

243 votes, representing 126,604,284 people54.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 95,681,985 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon24354.6%
NayLost17341.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%