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. 283 // May 18, 2005

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1817) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the Department of Homeland Security.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 114,392,475 people53.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

199 votes, representing 95,410,318 people44.4%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
YeaWon22653.2%
NayLost19944.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%