In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: S.Con.Res. 79 // February 15, 2006Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing the sense of Congress that no United States assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel.

Sponsor: John Thune (R-SD)

Expresses the sense of Congress that no U.S. assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the PA maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

418 votes, representing 216,464,790 people96.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 488,971 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon41896.1%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%