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. 92 // January 28, 2009

Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). Requires the chair of the Committee on Appropriations to insert in the Congressional Record by February 4, 2009, such material as he may deem explanatory of appropriations measures for FY2009.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 124,921,893 people53.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 95,777,257 people41.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon24053.8%
NayLost17441.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%