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. 690 // July 29, 2009

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH)

Declares that the House of Representatives views with disapproval the failure of the Democratic Members of the Franking Commission to ensure that the Commission's Democratic staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 127,209,225 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 95,327,072 people41.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon24454.8%
NayLost17341.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%