In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 138 // March 19, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing the importance of Hot Springs National Park on its 175th anniversary.

Sponsor: MIKE ROSS (D-AR)

Recognizes the important contributions of Hot Springs National Park to the history of conservation in the United States on its 175th anniversary.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

399 votes, representing 208,913,928 people91.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.1% 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
YeaWon39991.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.1%