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. 3248 // August 1, 2007Needed two-thirds to pass

SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2007

Sponsor: JAMES OBERSTAR (D-MN)

Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to revise the item descriptions of specified high priority project authorizations. Increases, decreases, or terminates certain project authorizations. Authorizes funds for a transportation improvement project for reconstructing the I-95/S.R.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 102 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Won the vote · Yea

422 votes, representing 220,325,050 people97.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 687,118 people0.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon42297.0%
NayLost10.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%