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. 50 // May 12, 2011

Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, May 13, 2011, or Saturday, May 14, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 127,563,985 people53.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

158 votes, representing 83,424,191 people35.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.0% 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
YeaWon22753.8%
NayLost15835.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.0%