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.J.Res. 69 // December 13, 2007

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: DAVID OBEY (D-WI)

Amends Public Law 110-92 to extend through December 21, 2007, specified continuing appropriations for FY2008.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 112,462,583 people49.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 104,864,940 people46.1%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. The winning side fell 0.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22249.5%
NayLost19446.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%