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. 439 // September 15, 2005

Providing for consideration of H. Res. 437, to establish the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 437 (establishing the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 112,334,087 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 92,508,679 people43.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon22252.3%
NayLost19343.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%