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. 1439 // June 29, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship.

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-IL)

Congratulates the Chicago Blackhawks for winning the 2010 Stanley Cup 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

395 votes, representing 213,436,614 people90.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 2,686,454 people1.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon39590.9%
NayLost51.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.9%