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. 1350 // July 17, 2008

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)

Makes it in order at any time on July 17, 2008, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to a measure concerning the domestic production of oil and natural gas.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 116,833,781 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

188 votes, representing 102,968,314 people44.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon22850.9%
NayLost18844.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%