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. 1212 // May 21, 2008

Providing for consideration of H.R. 6049, Energy Production and Conservation and Individual Income Tax Relief

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6049) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 114,330,725 people49.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 104,331,768 people45.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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 0.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22349.8%
NayLost19045.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%