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. 82 // January 29, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Commending the University of Louisville Cardinals football team for their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl.

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-KY)

Commends the University of Louisville Cardinals football team for their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

408 votes, representing 213,143,536 people93.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 559,003 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon40893.8%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%