In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 837 // October 21, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service as an institution of higher education.

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

Recognizes Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service, and thanks it for the valuable education it has provided to students.

Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

415 votes, representing 221,305,806 people95.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon41595.4%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%