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. 1257 // June 12, 2008

Providing for consideration of H.R. 6063, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

R. 6063) to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 116,183,913 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 99,998,800 people43.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon22650.6%
NayLost18343.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%