In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 961 // December 10, 2009

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, 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

227 votes, representing 118,150,050 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

187 votes, representing 102,641,710 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon22750.9%
NayLost18744.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%