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. 43 // January 24, 2011

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 38) to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 38) to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 133,600,639 people56.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 90,954,174 people38.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon23856.3%
NayLost17438.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%