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 // May 21, 2009

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

252 votes, representing 131,434,201 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

172 votes, representing 94,706,774 people40.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon25256.6%
NayLost17240.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%