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. 779 // December 14, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing the importance of youth runaway prevention and at-risk youth programs.

Sponsor: JUDY BIGGERT (R-IL)

Recognizes the importance of youth runaway prevention and urges support for greater public awareness efforts and effective runaway youth prevention programs.

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

Won the vote · Yea

341 votes, representing 182,151,489 people78.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 21.5% 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
YeaWon34178.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken021.5%