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. 39 // January 16, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Commending the University of Florida Gators for their victory in the 2006 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and for winning the national college football championship.

Sponsor: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

Commends the University of Florida Gators for their victory in the 2006 Bowl Championship Series and for winning the national college football championship.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

414 votes, representing 215,917,203 people95.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 496,235 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon41495.0%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%