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. 1069 // March 9, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.

Sponsor: Leonard Lance (R-NJ)

Congratulates Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. Recognizes Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey, as a contributor to leadership in scientific research and innovation in the United States.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

402 votes, representing 217,667,075 people92.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon40292.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%