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. 47 // February 11, 2009

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: BART GORDON (D-TN)

Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, February 12, 2009, through Monday, February 16, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2009. Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, February 13, 2009, through Friday, February 20, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until 2 p.m.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 123,874,670 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 99,777,422 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon23853.4%
NayLost18143.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%