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. 21 // June 20, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel

Sponsor: STEVEN ROTHMAN (D-NJ)

Condemns Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's statements and policies aimed at Israel's destruction. N. N.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

411 votes, representing 214,759,417 people94.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 997,672 people0.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon41194.5%
NayLost20.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%