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. 547 // July 17, 2007

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3043 (FY2008 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies appropriations).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 118,240,238 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 96,135,049 people42.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% 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
YeaWon23252.0%
NayLost17842.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%