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. 5403 // May 23, 2024

CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

Sponsor: Tom Emmer (R-MN)

, a digital dollar) directly or indirectly to an individual. Further, The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is prohibited from using a central bank digital currency to implement monetary policy or from issuing a central bank digital currency.

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

216 votes, representing 133,888,739 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 116,441,814 people43.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon21650.2%
NayLost19243.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%