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. 1184 // March 17, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men’s Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding season

Sponsor: STENY HOYER (D-MD)

Congratulates: (1) the University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team on an outstanding season; (2) Greivis Vasquez on being named the 2009-2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year; and (3) Gary Williams on being named the 2009-2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year.

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

279 votes, representing 147,763,842 people63.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

132 votes, representing 73,713,558 people31.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon27963.0%
NayLost13231.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%