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. 574 // July 26, 2007

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)

R. 2419 (Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 112,470,894 people49.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

202 votes, representing 109,395,413 people48.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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 0.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22249.5%
NayLost20248.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%