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.Con.Res. 17 // February 15, 2011

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Sponsor: Rob Woodall (R-GA)

Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, February 17, 2011, Friday, February 18, 2011, or Saturday, February 19, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2011. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, February 17, 2011, through Friday, February 25, 2011, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 28, 2011.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 136,382,170 people57.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

176 votes, representing 91,935,209 people38.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon24357.5%
NayLost17638.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%