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 // March 20, 2007

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

265 votes, representing 136,019,627 people59.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

149 votes, representing 80,148,451 people35.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon26559.9%
NayLost14935.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%