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. 1078 // November 15, 2006Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2006 World Series.

Sponsor: WM. CLAY (D-MO)

Congratulates the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2006 World Series.

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

Won the vote · Yea

395 votes, representing 204,287,806 people90.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.3% 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
YeaWon39590.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.3%