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. 806 // November 8, 2007

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3222, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

R. 3222 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008).

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

Won the vote · Yea

220 votes, representing 111,534,822 people49.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 103,278,008 people45.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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 0.9 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22049.1%
NayLost19145.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%