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. 1017 // January 20, 2010

Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3254, H.R. 3342, and H.R. 1065

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. R. R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

239 votes, representing 125,282,654 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 98,028,847 people41.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon23953.4%
NayLost17541.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%