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. 846 // October 22, 2009

Providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 3585, the Solar Technology Roadmap Act

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-CO)

R. 3585) to guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 124,301,796 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

176 votes, representing 97,002,080 people41.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon23953.6%
NayLost17641.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%