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. 933 // January 29, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

Sponsor: RICHARD BAKER (R-LA)

Commends the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

409 votes, representing 216,052,919 people94.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 512,745 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% 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
YeaWon40994.1%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%