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: S. 2733 // March 12, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass

Higher Education Extension Act of 2008

Sponsor: EDWARD KENNEDY (D-MA)

Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 to extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 through April 30, 2008.

Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

411 votes, representing 216,603,189 people94.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 2,484,624 people1.1%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
YeaWon41194.3%
NayLost41.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%