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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 610 // December 15, 2005

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4437 (Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

220 votes, representing 111,441,384 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

206 votes, representing 98,912,311 people46.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon22051.9%
NayLost20646.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%