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. 342 // June 28, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3058) Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary, DC Appropriations, FY 2006

Sponsor: LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3058) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies 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

263 votes, representing 129,295,984 people60.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

152 votes, representing 75,691,295 people35.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon26360.2%
NayLost15235.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%