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. 438 // May 24, 2007

Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2206, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

R. S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007).

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

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 112,303,556 people49.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

199 votes, representing 107,295,451 people47.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.6 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22149.4%
NayLost19947.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%