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. 7081 // October 1, 2008House: Needed two-thirds to pass

United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act

Sponsor: HOWARD BERMAN (D-CA)

United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - (Sec. 2) Defines specified terms. Title I: Approval of United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. (Sec. 102) Declares that it is the understanding of the United States that the provisions of the Agreement have the meanings conveyed in the authoritative representations provided by the President and his representatives to the Congress and its committees prior to September 20, 2008.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

86 votes, representing 201,972,270 people87.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

13 votes, representing 25,151,080 people11.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
YeaWon8687.9%
NayLost1311.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%