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. 868 // June 15, 2006

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 861) declaring that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Res. 861 (debate on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 118,192,184 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 97,177,795 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon22252.5%
NayLost19443.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%