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. 1491 // July 20, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series.

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Congratulates the University of South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series.

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

400 votes, representing 215,793,641 people92.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 3,376,440 people1.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
YeaWon40092.0%
NayLost61.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%