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. 344 // April 28, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-CT)

Commends the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.

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

425 votes, representing 226,659,368 people97.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon42597.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%