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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 242 // April 28, 2005

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to: (1) provide for consideration or disposition of the conference report on H.Con.Res. 95 (establishing the congressional budget for FY 2006); or (2) establish a separate order relating to budget enforcement.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 116,477,982 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

199 votes, representing 95,481,065 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
YeaWon23054.2%
NayLost19944.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%