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. 219 // March 8, 2007

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 202) providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Tenth Congress

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Res. 202 (House committee funding).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 115,632,906 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

195 votes, representing 105,150,954 people46.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon22850.9%
NayLost19546.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%