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. 830 // October 15, 2009

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2442) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-CA)

R. 2442) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program.

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 123,238,059 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 98,379,141 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon23753.1%
NayLost17842.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%