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. 143 // February 10, 2009

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: John Carter (R-TX)

Provides for removal of Representative Rangel as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, pending completion of the investigation into his affairs by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

242 votes, representing 126,038,771 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

157 votes, representing 86,650,194 people37.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon24254.3%
NayLost15737.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.3%