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. 282 // April 26, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Iran Freedom Support Act

Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)

Iran Freedom Support Act - Title I: Codification of Sanctions Against Iran - (Sec. S. sanctions, controls, and regulations with respect to Iran imposed pursuant to Executive Order 12957, sections 1(b) through 1(g) and sections 2 through 6 of Executive Order 12959, and sections 2 and 3 of Executive Order 13059, as in effect on January 1, 2006, shall remain in effect until the President certifies to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the government of Iran has verifiably dismantled its weapons of mass destruction programs; and (2) such certification shall have no effect on specified sanctions relating to Iranian support of international terrorism.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

397 votes, representing 205,465,584 people91.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 10,992,292 people4.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon39791.3%
NayLost214.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%