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. 4437 // December 16, 2005

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005

Sponsor: F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 - Title I: Securing United States Borders - (Sec. S. S.

Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 195 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

273 votes, representing 137,298,777 people63.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

148 votes, representing 70,461,358 people32.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon27363.9%
NayLost14832.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%