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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 387 // July 27, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3283) to enhance resources to enforce United States trade rights.

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3283) to enhance resources to enforce United States trade rights.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 114,481,274 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

202 votes, representing 96,902,144 people45.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon22653.3%
NayLost20245.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%