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. 560 // November 17, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4241) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a) of the concurrent on the budget for fiscal year 2006

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

R. 4241) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY2006.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 113,474,633 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 95,056,696 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon22452.8%
NayLost19844.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%