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. 559 // November 17, 2005

Waiving points of order against the conference report on H.R. 3010, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropropriations for FY 2006

Sponsor: Shelley Capito (R-WV)

Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3010 (FY2006 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 123,304,420 people57.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 88,536,528 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon24457.4%
NayLost18541.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%