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. 1199 // September 24, 2007Needed two-thirds to pass

Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007

Sponsor: Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)

Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007- Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend the grant program for drug-endangered children through FY2009. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2009.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

389 votes, representing 203,439,496 people89.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 2,279,500 people1.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% 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
YeaWon38989.5%
NayLost41.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%