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.Res. 1003 // January 26, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing support for the designation of January 10, 2010, through January 16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week

Sponsor: Judy Chu (D-CA)

Expresses support for the designation of National Influenza Vaccination Week and encourages people in the United States to get vaccinated.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

398 votes, representing 215,061,670 people91.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,125,253 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.9% 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
YeaWon39891.6%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.9%