In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 241 // April 27, 2005

Providing for the adoption of H. Res. 240

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution, H.Res. 240 shall be adopted (amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reinstate to the form in which they existed at the close of the 108th Congress certain rules provisions relating to procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

406 votes, representing 200,289,640 people93.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 10,006,117 people4.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon40693.2%
NayLost204.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%