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. 95 // February 16, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against the transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Shelley Capito (R-WV)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

230 votes, representing 116,467,931 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 94,878,537 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon23054.2%
NayLost19844.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%