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. 294 // December 16, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People’s Republic of China, as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese Government

Sponsor: FRANK WOLF (R-VA)

Calls on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of China (PRC). S. S.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

413 votes, representing 203,897,373 people94.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 510,971 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon41394.9%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%