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. 2601 // July 20, 2005

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007

Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. S. international broadcasting activities; and (7) protection of intellectual property rights.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 218 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

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

Won the vote · Yea

423 votes, representing 208,664,559 people97.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon42397.1%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%