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. 29 // May 23, 2005Needed two-thirds to pass

Spy Act

Sponsor: Mary Bono (R-CA)

S. Government, or a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) to engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with specified conduct, including: (1) taking unsolicited control of the computer; (2) modifying computer settings; (3) collecting personally identifiable information; (4) inducing the owner or authorized user to disclose personally identifiable information; (5) inducing the unsolicited installation of computer software; and (6) removing or disabling a security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology. Makes it unlawful for a person to: (1) transmit to a protected computer any information collection program (a program that collects personally identifiable information and uses the information to send advertising), unless such program provides notice required by this Act before execution of any of the program's collection functions; or (2) execute any collection information program installed on a protected computer unless, before execution, the user has consented to such execution under notice requirements of this Act.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

393 votes, representing 194,674,297 people90.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 1,957,688 people0.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.5% 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
YeaWon39390.6%
NayLost40.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.5%