In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 364 // July 18, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Commending the continuing improvement in relations between the United States and the Republic of India.

Sponsor: TOM DELAY (R-TX)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the continuing improvement in U.S.-India relations, exemplified by the current official visit of the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, is to be commended and expanded in the interest of the people of India and the people of the United States.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

388 votes, representing 192,503,762 people89.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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
YeaWon38889.6%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%