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. 1509 // July 14, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1722) to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 1722) to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 121,303,609 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 103,034,078 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon23251.7%
NayLost18443.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%