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. 981 // September 7, 2006

Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, tansporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption.

Sponsor: LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 503 (American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act).

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

Won the vote · Yea

351 votes, representing 182,409,370 people81.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 20,514,423 people9.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.9% 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
YeaWon35181.0%
NayLost409.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.9%