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. 864 // November 14, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

STOP Act

Sponsor: LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)

Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act or the STOP Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act with respect to underage drinking. Expresses the sense of Congress with regard to addressing the problem of underage drinking. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to formally establish and enhance the efforts of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking that began operating in 2004.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

373 votes, representing 192,691,678 people85.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

23 votes, representing 12,442,147 people5.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.9% 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
YeaWon37385.6%
NayLost235.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.9%