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. 713 // March 9, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2829) to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act.

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2829) to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 118,657,681 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

195 votes, representing 97,748,403 people43.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon22352.7%
NayLost19543.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%