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. 72 // November 17, 2005

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: JERRY LEWIS (R-CA)

Amends Public Law 109-77 to extend until December 17, 2005, specified continuing appropriations for FY2006.

Economics and Public Finance 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 204,261,270 people95.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 7,631,237 people3.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon41395.1%
NayLost163.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%