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. 93 // April 2, 2009

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, April 2, 2009, through Saturday, April 4, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 2, 2009, through Sunday, April 5, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 20, 2009.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 126,962,444 people54.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 97,690,285 people42.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon24454.7%
NayLost17742.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%