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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Spoken For.
House vote: H.R. 1149 // April 19, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

Sponsor: Susan Wild (D-PA)

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). S. national security.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

410 votes, representing 246,894,544 people94.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 4,586,532 people1.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon41094.3%
NayLost81.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%