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Remarkably, the vote saw a strong partisan divide. Republican members overwhelmingly supported the resolution, seeing it as a necessary stand against what they view as the dangerous pitfalls of socialist ideologies. Conversely, Democrats, though many were against the measure, expressed concern about the scope and vagueness of the resolution. Approximately 98 Democrats opposed it, while 85 voted in favor, with some arguing that the resolution’s language could inadvertently encompass vital social programs like Social Security, Medicare, and other public services.