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. 88 // January 27, 2009

Rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

R. 1) making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 127,031,521 people54.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 100,585,599 people43.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon24454.7%
NayLost18343.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%