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. 976 // December 16, 2009

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3326, making appropriations for the Department of Defense FY 2010, H.J.Res. 64, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2010, H.R. 4314, to permit continued financing of Government operations, and H.R. 2847, Commerce and Justice, Science FY 2010

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

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Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

235 votes, representing 122,041,894 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 106,216,479 people45.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon23552.6%
NayLost19345.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%