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. 789 // May 3, 2006

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4954 to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 120,360,728 people53.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

200 votes, representing 100,433,408 people44.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon22653.5%
NayLost20044.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%