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. 813 // November 14, 2007

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1429, to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)

Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1429 (Head Start for School Readiness Act).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 113,835,329 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 102,791,461 people45.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon22450.1%
NayLost19045.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%