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. 805 // May 10, 2006

Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4297) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006

Sponsor: DOC HASTINGS (R-WA)

R. 4297 (Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation 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 121,434,241 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 97,207,571 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon22853.9%
NayLost19443.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%