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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H.Con.Res. 34 // May 25, 2011

Motion to Proceed to Consider H. Con. Res. 34

Sponsor: PAUL RYAN (R-WI)

Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2012, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2013-FY2021. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2012-FY2021 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 and outlays for specified major functional categories for FY2012-FY2021.

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 · Nay

57 votes, representing 132,296,189 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 86,846,814 people36.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
NayWon5755.8%
YeaLost4036.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%