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. 1015 // September 20, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the US

Sponsor: Shelley Capito (R-WV)

R. 4844 (Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

213 votes, representing 113,118,552 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 95,483,936 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
YeaWon21350.2%
NayLost19042.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%