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. 794 // November 6, 2007

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3043) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agecies.

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3043 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008). Makes a motion to proceed to consideration of H.R.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

203 votes, representing 103,198,423 people45.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 96,046,219 people42.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.3% 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 4.6 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20345.4%
NayLost17842.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.3%