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

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House vote: H.R. 2829 // March 9, 2006

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005

Sponsor: MARK SOUDER (R-IN)

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005 - (Sec. 3) Repeals the sunset provision of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (thus making such Act permanent). (Sec. 5) Requires the Office of National Drug Policy Control to evaluate the effectiveness of national drug control policy and programs by developing and applying specific goals and performance measurements. Grants executive branch rank and status to the Director of the Office.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

403 votes, representing 208,304,071 people92.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,201,327 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
YeaWon40392.5%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%