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. 236 // April 27, 2005

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 748) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws relating to abortion.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 118,239,390 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 91,965,318 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon23455.0%
NayLost19242.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%