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. 1101 // December 8, 2006

Waiving all points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 5682 and against its consideration.

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

Makes it in order to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 5682 (Henry J. Hyde United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006). Waives all points of order against the conference report and considers it as read.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

355 votes, representing 184,618,893 people82.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 27,543,544 people12.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon35582.0%
NayLost5512.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%