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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 581 // July 31, 2007

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2008

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 3161 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, 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

228 votes, representing 115,709,067 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 106,254,930 people46.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon22850.9%
NayLost19746.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%