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. 500 // June 3, 2009

Hoyer Resolution

Sponsor: STENY HOYER (D-MD)

Requires the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House on the actions the Committee has taken, if any, concerning any misconduct of House Members and employees in connection with activities of the PMA Group.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

270 votes, representing 141,566,207 people61.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

134 votes, representing 74,121,763 people31.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
YeaWon27061.0%
NayLost13431.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%