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. 830 // May 23, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5384) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes

Sponsor: DOC HASTINGS (R-WA)

R. 5384 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, 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

213 votes, representing 113,093,597 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 97,181,758 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
YeaWon21350.2%
NayLost19443.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%