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. 780 // November 1, 2007

Providing for consideration of H.R. 2262, to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 2262 (Hardrock Mining and Reclamation 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

221 votes, representing 112,127,432 people49.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 104,997,479 people46.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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 0.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22149.3%
NayLost19446.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%