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.R. 4745 // February 15, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JERRY LEWIS (R-CA)

Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2006 for the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Disaster Loans Program Account.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

410 votes, representing 212,217,133 people94.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 2,727,864 people1.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon41094.2%
NayLost51.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%