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. 214 // November 18, 2009

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, November 19, 2009, or Friday, November 20, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, November 20, 2009, through Wednesday, November 25, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 30, 2009.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 126,770,919 people54.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

166 votes, representing 91,165,335 people39.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon24354.6%
NayLost16639.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%