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. 282 // May 27, 2010

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, May 27, 2010, through Tuesday, June 1, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, May 27, 2010, through Tuesday, June 1, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, June 7, 2010.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 121,199,097 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

187 votes, representing 103,660,649 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon23051.6%
NayLost18744.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%