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. 438 // December 6, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Urging member states of the United Nations to stop supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote within the United Nations General Assembly more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East

Sponsor: STEVEN ROTHMAN (D-NJ)

Urges U.N. member states to: (1) stop supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel; and (2) promote within the U.N. system a more balanced and constructive approach to resolving conflict in the Middle East.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

400 votes, representing 197,702,233 people92.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 510,971 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% 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
YeaWon40092.0%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%