In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.Res. 90 // January 30, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy

Sponsor: CAROLYN KILPATRICK (D-MI)

Congratulates Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts for their accomplishments and for being the first African-American head coaches of National Football League teams to qualify for the Super Bowl.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

425 votes, representing 221,915,007 people97.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon42597.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%