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. 553 // November 16, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to establish the United States Boxing Commission to protect the general welfare of boxers and to ensure fairness in the sport of professional boxing

Sponsor: LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to establish the United States Boxing Commission to protect the general welfare of boxers and to ensure fairness in the sport of professional boxing.

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

Won the vote · Yea

366 votes, representing 181,689,733 people84.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 26,661,590 people12.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon36684.6%
NayLost5612.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%