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. 1053 // September 29, 2006

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Commitee on Rules.

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) to allow any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules on the legislative day of September 29 to be considered on the same day it is presented to the House.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

215 votes, representing 114,246,135 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 98,782,701 people43.9%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
YeaWon21550.7%
NayLost19743.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%