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. 1396 // July 31, 2008

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Sponsor: JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH)

Declares that: (1) the Member from NewYork, Mr. Rangel, by the conduct giving rise to this resolution, has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the House and merits its censure; and (2) such Member is censured.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

254 votes, representing 131,393,110 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

138 votes, representing 75,441,596 people32.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.9% 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
YeaWon25457.2%
NayLost13832.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.9%