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. 150 // March 9, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 830) to rescind the unobligated funding for the FHA Refinance Program and to terminate the program

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 830) to rescind the unobligated funding for the FHA Refinance Program and to terminate the program.

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 132,232,448 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 97,366,727 people41.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon23555.8%
NayLost18641.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%