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. 1336 // May 20, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating the University of Texas men’s swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship

Sponsor: LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)

Congratulates the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division I national championship.

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

405 votes, representing 218,343,730 people93.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
YeaWon40593.0%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%