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.Res. 1052 // September 28, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5825) to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

R. 5825 (Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 119,700,665 people53.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 98,674,803 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon22553.2%
NayLost19743.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%