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. 599 // August 2, 2007

Providing for further consideration of H.R. 3161, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs, FY 2008

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3161) making FY2008 appropriations for agriculture, rural development, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies programs.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 114,169,791 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 106,324,328 people46.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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%
NayLost19746.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%