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. 1038 // January 27, 2010

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3726, Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010; and H.R. 4474, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-CO)

R. 3726) to establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St. R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 122,917,572 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 97,346,335 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon23452.4%
NayLost17441.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%