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. 556 // April 6, 2006Needed two-thirds to agree

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week

Sponsor: BRIAN BAIRD (D-WA)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Methamphetamine Prevention Week should be established to increase awareness of methamphetamine and educate the public on effective prevention of methamphetamine use at the international, federal, state, and local levels.

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

Won the vote · Yea

421 votes, representing 217,764,406 people96.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,201,327 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon42196.7%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%