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. 818 // May 18, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5386) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

5386 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

218 votes, representing 115,712,220 people51.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 95,625,856 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon21851.4%
NayLost19142.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%