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. 5323 // September 23, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)

This bill provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

420 votes, representing 249,212,492 people96.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 5,126,890 people2.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon42096.6%
NayLost92.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%