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. 1761 // December 15, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating Auburn University quarterback and College Park, Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy for being the most outstanding college football player in the United States

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-AL)

Congratulates Auburn University quarterback and College Park, Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy for being the most outstanding college football player in the United States.

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

Won the vote · Yea

378 votes, representing 203,497,103 people86.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 8,365,195 people3.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon37886.7%
NayLost153.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.7%