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. 271 // December 17, 2007

Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, December 18, 2007, through Saturday, December 22, 2007, it stand adjourned sine die. Declares that, when the House adjourns and the Senate recesses or adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, January 3, 2008, they shall stand adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

218 votes, representing 117,546,218 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

184 votes, representing 92,477,260 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
NayWon21851.7%
YeaLost18440.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%