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. 261 // March 22, 2007

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1591) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1591 (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 114,162,285 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

201 votes, representing 108,251,851 people47.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon22550.2%
NayLost20147.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%