In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 366 // May 4, 2005

Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act

Sponsor: MICHAEL CASTLE (R-DE)

Vocational and Technical Education of the Future Act - Amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1998 (the Act) to reauthorize and revise its programs. (Sec.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

224 votes, representing 113,428,130 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

197 votes, representing 94,489,718 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
NayWon22452.8%
YeaLost19744.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%