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. 75 // February 10, 2005

Providing for further consideration of H.R. 418, REAL ID Act

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 418 (Real ID 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

228 votes, representing 115,375,433 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 94,895,297 people44.2%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
YeaWon22853.7%
NayLost19844.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%