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. 86 // January 24, 2007

Providing for consideration of H. Res. 78, amending the rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Sponsor: ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res.78 (permitting Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 116,141,972 people51.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 103,265,874 people45.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon22951.1%
NayLost19145.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%