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

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House vote: S.Con.Res. 43 // October 21, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. ) Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on October 28, 2009, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

417 votes, representing 222,313,675 people95.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon41795.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%