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. 332 // November 17, 2010

Adjournment Resolution

Sponsor: JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)

Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, November 18, 2010, or Friday, November 19, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 18, 2010, through Sunday, November 21, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 29, 2010.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 122,587,193 people52.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 102,933,059 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon23452.2%
NayLost18443.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%