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. 817 // May 17, 2006

Providing for further consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 376) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for further consideration of H.Con.Res. 376 (establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for FY2008-FY2011).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 119,315,484 people53.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

193 votes, representing 96,779,851 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon22453.0%
NayLost19343.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%