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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.J.Res. 66 // September 27, 2005Needed two-thirds to pass

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.

Sponsor: NITA LOWEY (D-NY)

Supports the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!," a national celebration of after-school programs.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

403 votes, representing 199,311,642 people92.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon40392.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%