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. 509 // October 26, 2005

Providing for the consideration on H.R. 1461, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1461) to revise the regulation of certain housing-related government-sponsored enterprises.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

220 votes, representing 111,139,255 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 94,028,096 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon22051.7%
NayLost19643.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%