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

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House vote: H.R. 2237 // May 10, 2007

To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

S. forces) deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and defense contractors operating in Iraq and funded using amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD); and (2) to complete such redeployment within 180 days after its commencement. S.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

218 votes, representing 110,631,266 people48.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

210 votes, representing 113,149,153 people49.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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 1.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon21848.7%
YeaLost21049.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%