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

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House vote: H.Res. 571 // November 18, 2005

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately

Sponsor: DUNCAN HUNTER (R-CA)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of U.S. forces in Iraq be terminated immediately.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

403 votes, representing 199,108,183 people92.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

3 votes, representing 1,457,866 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
NayWon40392.7%
YeaLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%