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. 1367 // July 24, 2008

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)

Makes it in order at any time on the legislative day of Thursday, July 24, 2008, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to H.R. 6578 (Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 119,057,991 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 100,495,452 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon23251.8%
NayLost18443.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%