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. 308 // July 29, 2010

Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, July 29, 2010, through Tuesday, August 3, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 121,379,388 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 105,300,150 people44.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon23151.7%
NayLost18944.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%