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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H.R. 2206 // May 24, 2007

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007

Sponsor: DAVID OBEY (D-WI)

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, International Affairs, and Other Security-Related Needs - Chapter 1 - Makes additional FY2007 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under Public Law 480 Title II Grants. Chapter 2 - Makes additional FY2007 appropriations to the Department of Justice, to remain available through FY2008, for general legal activities, U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Marshals Service, the National Security Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Federal Prison System. (Sec. 1201) Requires funds provided in this Act for the U.S. Marshals Service and for general legal activities to be made available according to related language in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on H.R.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 173,700,939 people76.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 41,676,023 people18.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8076.4%
NayLost1418.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%