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. 824 // November 15, 2007

Providing for further consideration of H.R. 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3773 (Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007, or RESTORE Act of 2007).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 112,203,867 people49.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

195 votes, representing 105,394,489 people46.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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 0.6 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22149.4%
NayLost19546.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%