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. 1041 // April 13, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating and commending the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho

Sponsor: Walter Minnick (D-ID)

Congratulates the University of Idaho's football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho.

Sports and Recreation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

394 votes, representing 211,956,500 people90.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 508,599 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% 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
YeaWon39490.3%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%