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.R. 8900 // December 9, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act

Sponsor: NITA LOWEY (D-NY)

This bill provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 18, 2020, and extends several expiring health programs. DIVISION A--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 This division provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 18, 2020. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 11, 2020.

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

Won the vote · Yea

343 votes, representing 198,610,309 people78.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 39,445,539 people15.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon34378.6%
NayLost6715.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%