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. 1317 // July 10, 2008

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

Sponsor: Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 116,069,813 people50.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 100,793,543 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22650.5%
NayLost18543.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%