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.Res. 1003 // September 14, 2006

Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 1000) providing for earmarking reform in the House of Representatives

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 1000 (earmark revisions in the House of Representatives).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

218 votes, representing 115,805,329 people51.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 97,266,636 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon21851.4%
NayLost19443.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%