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. 2 // February 1, 2007

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007

Sponsor: GEORGE MILLER (D-CA)

Title I: Fair Minimum Wage - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - (Sec. 25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day. (Sec.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 212,772,565 people93.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 5,367,157 people2.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon9493.6%
NayLost32.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%