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: S.Con.Res. 31 // June 26, 2009

Adjournment Resolution

Sponsor: HARRY REID (D-NV)

Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, June 25, 2009 through Sunday, June 28, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, July 6, 2009. Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, June 25, 2009, through Sunday, June 28, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 126,582,531 people54.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

180 votes, representing 98,856,212 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon24354.6%
NayLost18042.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%