In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Con.Res. 7 // April 25, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur

Sponsor: BARBARA LEE (D-CA)

Urges the League of Arab States and each member State to: (1) declare the systematic torture, rape, and displacement of Darfurians a genocide; and (2) pass a resolution to support and accept a United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force, as agreed to by all parties to the Abuja Communique on November 30, 2006, enforce the ceasefire, protect civilians, and ensure access to humanitarian assistance in Darfur. Urges the League of Arab States work with the United Nations, the African Union, and the United States Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan, Andrew Natsios, to bring about peace and stability to Darfur, the refugee camps, and along the Chadian border.

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

Won the vote · Yea

425 votes, representing 221,972,205 people97.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 536,071 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon42597.7%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%