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. 455 // September 22, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children.

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 111,854,542 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 90,991,108 people42.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon22152.1%
NayLost18942.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%