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. 2745 // June 17, 2005

Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005

Sponsor: HENRY HYDE (R-IL)

Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005 - States that it is incumbent upon the United Nations to enact significant reform measures in order to restore the public trust and confidence necessary to achieve the laudable goals set forth in its Charter. Title I: Mission and Budget of the United Nations - (Sec. 101) States that it shall be U.S. policy to use its influence at the United Nations to pursue an efficient and accountable U.N. regular assessed budget, and shift funding mechanisms for the following U.N.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 164 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

373 votes, representing 184,994,167 people86.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 15,053,656 people7.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.9% 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
YeaWon37386.1%
NayLost327.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%