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. 293 // February 13, 2008

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: STENY HOYER (D-MD)

Declares that, when the House adjourns: (1) on Thursday, February 14, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008; (2) on Friday, February 15, 2008, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2008; (3) on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, it stand adjourned until noon on Thursday, February 21, 2008; and (4) on Thursday, February 21, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m.

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

Won the vote · Yea

215 votes, representing 109,802,287 people47.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

203 votes, representing 110,783,281 people48.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon21547.8%
NayLost20348.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%