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. 1190 // May 14, 2008

Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution, S. Con. Res. 70, the Congressional Budget Act

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Res. 70 (congressional budget).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 115,370,077 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

187 votes, representing 101,933,996 people44.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon22550.2%
NayLost18744.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%