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. 859 // December 13, 2007

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2082), Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2082 (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 114,556,747 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 102,188,885 people45.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon22650.4%
NayLost18945.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%