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

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House vote: H.Res. 392 // July 28, 2005

Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2361) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2361 (Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations for FY2006).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

402 votes, representing 198,302,512 people92.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 1,919,410 people0.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% 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
YeaWon40292.3%
NayLost40.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%