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. 533 // July 12, 2007

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2956, to require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposes

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2956 (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act).

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 114,149,490 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 106,534,137 people46.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon22550.2%
NayLost19746.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%