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. 268 // May 11, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1279) to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1279) to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 115,005,530 people53.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 94,830,083 people44.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon22753.5%
NayLost19844.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%