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. 333 // July 11, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan.

Sponsor: DONALD PAYNE (D-NJ)

Supports the goals and ideals of a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan. Urges all churches, synagogues, mosques, and religious institutions in the United States to consider the issue of Darfur in their activities and to observe the National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection with appropriate activities and services.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

364 votes, representing 180,834,003 people84.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,021,530 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.4% 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
YeaWon36484.2%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.4%