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 // October 26, 2005

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

349 votes, representing 172,473,084 people80.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 30,241,693 people14.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon34980.3%
NayLost6214.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%