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. 955 // December 9, 2009

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions.

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 124,358,965 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 100,181,412 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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%
NayLost18243.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%