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. 660 // September 19, 2007

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2761, Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2761 (Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension 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

224 votes, representing 113,580,053 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 106,634,293 people46.9%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
YeaWon22450.0%
NayLost19746.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%