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

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House vote: H.Res. 278 // May 17, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 113,000,341 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 88,843,876 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon22352.6%
NayLost18541.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%