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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S.Con.Res. 13 // April 29, 2009

Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 13

Sponsor: KENT CONRAD (D-ND)

Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2010, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2009 and FY2011-FY2014. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2009-FY2014 with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration (SSA), including the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, U.S. Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses, and specified major functional categories for FY2009-FY2014.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 135,777,306 people58.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 89,153,057 people38.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5358.5%
NayLost4338.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%