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. 763 // October 23, 2007

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1011, to designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of Virginia as wilderness or a wilderness study area, to designate the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness

Sponsor: Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1011 (Virginia Ridge and Valley 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

225 votes, representing 114,208,664 people50.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 102,622,993 people45.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22550.3%
NayLost19045.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%