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.Res. 1001 // February 27, 2008

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-CA)

R. 5351 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 114,637,326 people49.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 101,667,077 people44.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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 0.1 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22449.9%
NayLost18644.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%