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. 161 // February 16, 2007

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Makes it in order at any time on February 16, 2007, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to H.R. 976 (Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007).

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

Won the vote · Yea

218 votes, representing 110,358,462 people48.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

188 votes, representing 101,609,067 people44.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 1.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21848.6%
NayLost18844.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.7%