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. 5449 // June 7, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration

Sponsor: STEVEN LATOURETTE (R-OH)

Amends federal transportation law to repeal, as of April 1, 2006, provisions prohibiting the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from implementing any proposed change to the FAA personnel management system, in cases where the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service do not lead to an agreement between the Administrator and FAA employees, until 60 days after the Administrator has transmitted the proposed change (along with the objections of the exclusive bargaining representatives to the change, including the reasons for such objections) to Congress.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

148 votes, representing 78,862,528 people35.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

271 votes, representing 138,093,373 people61.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 15.0 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon14835.0%
YeaLost27161.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%