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.Con.Res. 259 // November 15, 2007

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: BARNEY FRANK (D-MA)

Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from November 15 or 16, 2007, until December 4, 2007 (or until another time of reassembly under this concurrent resolution), and a recess or adjournment of the Senate on any day between November 15, 2007-November 29, 2007, until December 3, 2007 (or until another time of reassembly). Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the House and Senate Minority Leaders, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

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

Won the vote · Yea

214 votes, representing 108,630,459 people47.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 105,668,344 people46.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 2.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21447.8%
NayLost19646.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%