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. 5252 // June 8, 2006

Communications Act of 2006

Sponsor: JOE BARTON (R-TX)

Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunities Reform Act or the Communications Act of 2006 - Title I: War on Terrorism - Subtitle A: Call Home - (Sec. S. military personnel stationed outside the United States in support of military operations, training exercises, or other approved purposes.

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

353 votes, representing 184,201,911 people81.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

68 votes, representing 33,582,656 people14.9%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
YeaWon35381.8%
NayLost6814.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%