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. 517 // June 27, 2007

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2829, Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2008

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)

R. 2829 (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008). Makes it in order to consider concurrent resolutions providing for the adjournment of the House and Senate during the month of July.

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

Won the vote · Yea

244 votes, representing 125,407,676 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

181 votes, representing 96,738,207 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon24455.2%
NayLost18142.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%