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. 1151 // April 17, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

USA Act

Sponsor: GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)

Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act or the USA Act This bill requires and authorizes actions in response to the Chinese government's global surveillance program, including the Chinese government's use of surveillance balloons. The President may impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals that directly manage or oversee the Chinese government's global surveillance balloon program. In addition, the Department of Commerce must report to Congress an evaluation of what export controls are appropriate for aerospace-related items and technologies that are used for intelligence and reconnaissance by China's military.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

405 votes, representing 243,850,721 people93.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 3,501,433 people1.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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
YeaWon40593.2%
NayLost61.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%