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. 345 // June 30, 2005

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

Makes it in order at any time on June 30, 2005, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions to suspend the rules. Sets forth the rule for consideration of concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate during July.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

216 votes, representing 109,461,782 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 91,605,308 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon21650.9%
NayLost19142.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%