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.J.Res. 10 // June 22, 2005

H.J.Res. 10

Sponsor: RANDY CUNNINGHAM (R-CA)

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

279 votes, representing 139,432,001 people64.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

129 votes, representing 61,815,752 people28.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
NayWon27964.9%
YeaLost12928.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%