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. 332 // April 25, 2007

Providing for consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1591 (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations 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

226 votes, representing 114,526,072 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

195 votes, representing 105,320,442 people46.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon22650.4%
NayLost19546.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%