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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.Res. 369 // July 21, 2005

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3199) to extend and modify the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 113,492,668 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 94,448,345 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon22452.8%
NayLost19744.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%