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. 744 // September 15, 2009

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: STENY HOYER (D-MD)

Declares that the House of Representatives disapproves of the behavior of the Representative from South Carolina, Mr. Wilson, during the joint session of Congress held on September 9, 2009.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 125,148,249 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 98,541,017 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon24053.9%
NayLost17942.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%