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

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House vote: S. 676 // June 11, 2007Needed two-thirds to pass

To provide that the Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank or the Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank may serve on the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation.

Sponsor: JOSEPH BIDEN (D-DE)

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969 to permit the appointment of the United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank or the Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank to the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

386 votes, representing 201,949,038 people88.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 461,601 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.9% 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
YeaWon38688.9%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.9%