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. 157 // February 13, 2007

Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res 63) disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Res. S. combat troops to Iraq).

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 115,316,436 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 106,408,019 people46.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon22750.7%
NayLost19746.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%