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. 1045 // September 28, 2006

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: DOC HASTINGS (R-WA)

Makes it in order at any time on September 29, 2006, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 118,495,156 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 98,211,969 people43.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon22352.6%
NayLost19643.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%