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. 991 // January 19, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Commending the University of Virginia men's soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship.

Sponsor: Thomas Perriello (D-VA)

Congratulates the University of Virginia men's soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship.

Sports and Recreation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

398 votes, representing 214,937,450 people91.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 8.4% 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
YeaWon39891.6%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.4%