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.R. 1053 // March 8, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations agreement) to the products of Ukraine

Sponsor: Jim Gerlach (R-PA)

Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the Ukraine.

Foreign Trade and International Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

417 votes, representing 216,050,962 people96.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,053,116 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon41796.0%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%