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. 133 // March 8, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Providing for amounts from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for continuing expenses of standing and select committees of the House from April 1, 2005 through April 30, 2005

Sponsor: BOB NEY (R-OH)

Makes available from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives necessary amounts for continuing expenses of standing and select committees of the House, including the Committee on Homeland Security, between April 1 and April 30, 2005, on the same terms and conditions as amounts were available to such committees between January 3 and March 31, 2005.

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

Won the vote · Yea

406 votes, representing 200,823,260 people93.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon40693.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%