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. 755 // April 5, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 513) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 513 (527 Reform Act of 2005).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 120,273,118 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 99,169,475 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon22653.4%
NayLost19844.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%