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. 377 // May 8, 2007

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1294, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1294 (Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2007).

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 115,986,072 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 100,508,429 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22851.0%
NayLost18644.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%