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. 925 // July 20, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5684) to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.

Sponsor: DOC HASTINGS (R-WA)

R. 5684 (United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 120,985,685 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 97,999,299 people43.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon22753.7%
NayLost19643.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%