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. 154 // March 16, 2005

Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 95) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 95) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 116,561,596 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

202 votes, representing 96,844,320 people45.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon23054.3%
NayLost20245.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%