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. 600 // August 3, 2007

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)

R. S. Armed Forces in Iraq); (2) a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance; and (3) a bill to authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, and to waive the $100 million limitation on emergency relief funds for such emergency repairs and reconstruction.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 115,742,852 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 105,773,682 people46.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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%
NayLost19646.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%