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. 5607 // July 11, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass

Enhancing Treasury's Anti-Terror Tools Act

Sponsor: Robert Pittenger (R-NC)

Enhancing Treasury's Anti-Terror Tools Act (Sec. S. S.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

362 votes, representing 206,974,477 people83.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 26,171,971 people10.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon36283.1%
NayLost4510.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%