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. 1368 // July 24, 2008

Relating to the House procedures contained in section 803 of the Medicare Presciption Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Provides that House of Representatives procedures under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 for the consideration of proposed legislation by the President to respond to a Medicare funding warning shall not apply during the remainder of the 110th Congress.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 118,586,508 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 100,504,163 people43.8%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
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon23151.6%
NayLost18443.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%