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. 818 // November 14, 2007

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4156) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

R. 4156 (Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment 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

209 votes, representing 106,397,030 people46.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 99,847,302 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.2% 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 3.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20946.8%
NayLost18543.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.2%