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. 1083 // February 23, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2314) to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-CO)

R. 2314) to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity.

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 124,751,298 people53.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

165 votes, representing 92,482,870 people39.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
YeaWon23853.2%
NayLost16539.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%