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. 920 // July 19, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2389) to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

R. 2389 (Pledge Protection Act of 2005).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 119,113,678 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

200 votes, representing 100,266,495 people44.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon22452.9%
NayLost20044.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%