In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 527 // November 3, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4128) to protect private property rights.

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4128) to protect private property rights.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

401 votes, representing 197,900,411 people92.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

11 votes, representing 5,456,563 people2.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon40192.1%
NayLost112.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%