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. 1031 // March 11, 2008

Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 895) establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Betty Sutton (D-OH)

Adopts H.Res. 895 (establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics), as amended by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

207 votes, representing 106,352,689 people46.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

206 votes, representing 111,860,323 people48.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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 3.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20746.3%
NayLost20648.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%