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. 513 // April 5, 2006

527 Reform Act of 2006

Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER SHAYS (R-CT)

527 Reform Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to include in the definition of political committee any applicable 527 organization. (Thus subjects such organizations to the requirements of the Act.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

218 votes, representing 115,867,355 people51.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

209 votes, representing 105,238,224 people46.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon21851.5%
NayLost20946.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%