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. 765 // October 23, 2007

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1483, to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas

Sponsor: Betty Sutton (D-OH)

R. 1483 (extending the authorization for certain national heritage areas).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 115,706,087 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 103,280,768 people45.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon22850.9%
NayLost19145.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%