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. 384 // July 25, 2006Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans

Sponsor: MAURICE HINCHEY (D-NY)

Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans).

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

422 votes, representing 218,197,376 people96.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon42296.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%