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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H.Con.Res. 257 // March 25, 2010

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)

Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, March 24, 2010, through Monday, March 29, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, March 25, 2010, through Wednesday, March 31, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 12, 2010.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 119,626,929 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 76,987,182 people32.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon4951.0%
NayLost3932.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.2%