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.R. 1130 // March 21, 2007Needed two-thirds to pass

Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act

Sponsor: JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)

Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to: (1) restrict disclosure of personal information about family members of judges whose revelation might endanger them; and (2) extend through 2009 the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact certain personal information of judges from financial disclosure reports. Specifies addition types of information the Administrative Council of the U.S. Courts must include in its annual report to certain congressional committees on redaction of judicial financial disclosure reports.

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

Won the vote · Yea

415 votes, representing 216,671,194 people95.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon41595.3%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%