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. 379 // June 24, 2008

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: GEORGE MILLER (D-CA)

Declares that, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, June 26, 2008, or Friday, June 27, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, June 26, 2008, through Friday, July 4, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, July 7, 2008.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 115,127,018 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 107,459,736 people46.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon22550.1%
NayLost19746.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%