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. 876 // October 29, 2009

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of Interior, environment, and related agencies 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. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 122,675,897 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 100,879,752 people43.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon23652.9%
NayLost18343.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%