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. 1168 // May 6, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Charles Boustany (R-LA)

Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the country for their ongoing contributions to education and the public school system. Supports the ninth annual National Charter Schools Week.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

391 votes, representing 206,280,276 people89.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 985,501 people0.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon39189.8%
NayLost20.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.8%