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. 462 // September 28, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3402) to authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3402) to authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for FY2006-FY2009.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

330 votes, representing 164,442,282 people76.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

89 votes, representing 42,475,137 people19.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon33076.5%
NayLost8919.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%