In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 1233 // June 5, 2008

Providing for consideration of H.R. 5540, the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5540) to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 113,153,908 people49.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 106,044,485 people46.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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 0.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22149.3%
NayLost19446.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%