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. 615 // August 4, 2007

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3221, Energy Policy Act and H.R. 2776, to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of: (1) H.R. 3221 (New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act); and (2) H.R. 2776 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax 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

220 votes, representing 111,777,201 people49.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 100,507,327 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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 0.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22049.2%
NayLost18644.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%