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. 1194 // March 18, 2010

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: ERIC CANTOR (R-VA)

Declares that the House of Representatives disapproves of the malfeasant manner in which the Democratic Leadership has discharged the duties of their offices.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 121,375,088 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 101,542,411 people43.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon23251.7%
NayLost18143.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%