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.J.Res. 77 // September 14, 2011

Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 2, 2011

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-NY)

Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.

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

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 130,526,801 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 97,123,985 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon23255.0%
NayLost18641.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%