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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H.R. 1124 // September 18, 2007House: Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 1124 as Amended

Sponsor: THOMAS DAVIS (R-VA)

Amends the District of Columbia Access Act of 1999 to authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act through FY2012. Redefines the term "eligible student" under such Act to include an individual from a family with a taxable annual income of less than $1 million.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

96 votes, representing 219,620,778 people96.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon9696.6%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%