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. 1287 // April 22, 2010

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: JEFF FLAKE (R-AZ)

Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives, with respect to the activities addressed in its report of February 26, 2010 (regarding possible connections between PMA Group campaign contributions and specific earmarks), on: (1) how many witnesses were interviewed; (2) how many, if any, subpoenas were issued in the course of their investigation; and (3) what documents were reviewed and their availability for public review.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

218 votes, representing 114,094,139 people48.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

187 votes, representing 104,337,835 people44.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.9% 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 1.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon21848.6%
YeaLost18744.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%