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. 948 // March 11, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating the University of Kansas football team for winning the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and having the most successful year in program history

Sponsor: Nancy Boyda (D-KS)

Congratulates the University of Kansas football team for winning the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and for having the most successful year in program history.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

396 votes, representing 209,683,808 people91.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 8.7% 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
YeaWon39691.3%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.7%