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 2, 2008

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 119,370,096 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 96,700,502 people42.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon23252.0%
NayLost17742.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%