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. 62 // January 18, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2006 NCAA Division II Football National Championship

Sponsor: PETER HOEKSTRA (R-MI)

Congratulates the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2006 NCAA Division II Football National Championship.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

422 votes, representing 220,148,102 people96.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon42296.9%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%