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. 15 // February 15, 2013

Providing for the conditional adjournment of the House and Senate

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Friday, February 15, 2013, through Thursday, February 21, 2013, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013. Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on Friday, February 15, 2013, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 25, 2013.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 123,377,002 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 105,989,886 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon22251.0%
NayLost19043.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%