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. 964 // December 10, 2009

Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

R. 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 123,716,765 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 102,160,685 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon23853.3%
NayLost18644.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%