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. 774 // April 26, 2006

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5020) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes

Sponsor: ADAM PUTNAM (R-FL)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5020 (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 121,426,006 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 97,279,724 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon22853.9%
NayLost19443.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%