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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 909 // November 18, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3791) to amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

242 votes, representing 125,832,744 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 95,965,567 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon24254.2%
NayLost17441.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%