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. 396 // July 28, 2005

Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2985) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes

Sponsor: LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R-FL)

Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2985 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006).

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

Won the vote · Yea

375 votes, representing 185,328,502 people86.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 12,846,982 people6.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
YeaWon37586.3%
NayLost276.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%