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

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House vote: H.R. 4681 // May 23, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006

Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 - (Sec. S. policy to: (1) support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; (2) oppose those organizations, individuals, and countries that support terrorism and violence; (3) urge members of the international community to avoid contact with and refrain from financially supporting the terrorist organization Hamas or a Hamas-controlled Palestinian Authority (PA) until Hamas agrees to recognize Israel, renounce violence, disarm, and accept prior agreements, including the Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israel-Palestinian Conflict (Roadmap); (4) promote the emergence of a democratic Palestinian governing authority that denounces and combats terrorism, upholds human rights for all people, and has agreed to recognize Israel as an independent Jewish state; and (5) continue to support assistance to the Palestinian people.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

361 votes, representing 187,616,103 people83.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 18,564,353 people8.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.4% 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
YeaWon36183.3%
NayLost378.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.4%