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. 4128 // November 3, 2005

Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005

Sponsor: F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)

Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits any state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development if that state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during the fiscal year. ) Makes a state or political subdivision that violates such prohibition ineligible for any such funds for two fiscal years.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

368 votes, representing 182,123,700 people84.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 23,601,154 people11.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
NayWon36884.8%
YeaLost4911.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%