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. 210 // November 6, 2009

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: CHET EDWARDS (D-TX)

Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Friday, November 6, 2009, through Tuesday, November 10, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, November 6, 2009, through Tuesday, November 10, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 16, 2009.

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

Won the vote · Yea

235 votes, representing 122,389,540 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 98,630,204 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon23552.7%
NayLost17942.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%