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. 133 // May 21, 2009

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, May 21, 2009, through Sunday, May 24, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, May 21, 2009, through Sunday, May 24, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until 12 p.m.

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 123,510,105 people53.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 101,070,084 people43.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon23753.2%
NayLost18443.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%