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: Procedural vote // April 27, 2005

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

371 votes, representing 183,728,109 people85.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 22,794,650 people10.6%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
YeaWon37185.5%
NayLost4710.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%