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. 245 // September 29, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing the sense of Congress that the U.S. Supreme Court should speedily find the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution of the United States

Sponsor: DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)

Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Supreme Court should speedily find the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

383 votes, representing 190,027,582 people88.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 14,688,769 people6.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon38388.4%
NayLost316.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%