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. 1190 // March 18, 2010

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Makes it in order at any time through the calendar day of March 21, 2010, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 116,111,302 people49.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

203 votes, representing 113,225,005 people48.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22249.5%
NayLost20348.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%