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.Con.Res. 200 // October 2, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Sponsor: PETER KING (R-NY)

Condemns the Burmese junta's crackdown on peaceful protesters in the strongest possible terms, and demands that the junta end its violent crackdown on dissent. Demands that the People's Republic of China (PRC) and other countries that provide political and economic support to Burma's military junta end such support until the Burmese regime's violent campaign against peaceful protest has ceased and the Burmese government has met the opposition's political demands. Insists that Burma's military regime begin a tripartite political dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy, and ethnic nationalities toward national reconciliation and the full restoration of democracy.

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

Won the vote · Yea

413 votes, representing 216,237,422 people95.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 985,226 people0.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon41395.2%
NayLost20.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%