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. 558 // July 23, 2007

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3074, the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies, FY 2008

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3074 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

210 votes, representing 106,793,880 people47.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 96,855,124 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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 3.0 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21047.0%
NayLost17942.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%