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. 877 // June 20, 2006

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense appropriations for FY2007).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

400 votes, representing 207,477,196 people92.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 8,892,938 people3.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon40092.1%
NayLost183.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%