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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 1098 // June 26, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the American Veteran.

Sponsor: BOB FILNER (D-CA)

Encourages the American people to recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices the American veteran demonstrates in the name of freedom. Encourages the education of the American people on the many contributions of the American veteran to American society. Supports the goals and ideals of the Year of the American Veteran.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

409 votes, representing 215,628,313 people93.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon40993.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%