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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 275 // March 28, 2007

Providing for the consideration of H. Con. Res. 99, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007

Sponsor: Betty Sutton (D-OH)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Con. Res. 99 (congressional budget).

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 114,039,869 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 105,945,202 people46.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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%
NayLost19646.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%