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. 341 // June 28, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3057) Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and related programs Appropriations, FY 2006

Sponsor: LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3057) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs 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

217 votes, representing 110,016,961 people51.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 90,679,388 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
YeaWon21751.2%
NayLost18942.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%