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. 426 // September 8, 2005

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R-FL)

Makes it in order at any time on September 8, 2005, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions to suspend the rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 112,190,817 people52.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 92,360,304 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon22152.2%
NayLost19343.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%