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. 1756 // December 8, 2010

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5281) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other pusposes

Sponsor: Jared Polis (D-CO)

R. 5281) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts.

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

Won the vote · Yea

211 votes, representing 110,595,416 people47.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

208 votes, representing 115,454,387 people49.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 2.9 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21147.1%
NayLost20849.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%