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 // June 16, 2009

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

247 votes, representing 128,873,539 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

171 votes, representing 94,409,534 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon24755.5%
NayLost17140.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%