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. 947 // July 26, 2006

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5682, United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

R. 5682 (United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

311 votes, representing 163,086,389 people72.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

112 votes, representing 55,651,578 people24.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon31172.4%
NayLost11224.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%