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.R. 2356 // June 11, 2007Needed two-thirds to pass

To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father’s Day.

Sponsor: David Scott (D-GA)

Adds Father's Day, the third Sunday in June, to the official occasions for the display of the U.S. flag.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

386 votes, representing 201,978,256 people88.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 11.1% 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
YeaWon38688.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.1%