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. 817 // November 14, 2007

Providing for the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3074, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008

Sponsor: Michael Arcuri (D-NY)

Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3074 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

197 votes, representing 100,514,609 people44.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 100,641,255 people44.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.5% 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 5.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon19744.2%
NayLost18644.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.5%