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. 821 // May 19, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5385) making appropriations for the military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

R. 5385 (Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007).

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

Won the vote · Yea

211 votes, representing 112,831,134 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 93,209,420 people41.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.5% 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
YeaWon21150.1%
NayLost18641.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.5%