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. 56 // August 2, 2012

Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives

Sponsor: HARRY REID (D-NV)

Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, August 2, 2012, through Monday, August 6, 2012, it stand recessed or adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, September 10, 2012. m. on Monday, September 10, 2012.

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

Won the vote · Nay

257 votes, representing 142,155,720 people59.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

146 votes, representing 80,169,176 people33.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
NayWon25759.3%
YeaLost14633.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%