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. 43 // April 14, 2011

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)

Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, April 15, 2011, or Saturday, April 16, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 14, 2011, through Friday, April 29, 2011, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, May 2, 2011.

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 135,862,740 people57.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 93,547,425 people39.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon24357.3%
NayLost17839.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%