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 // July 23, 2009

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

249 votes, representing 129,652,105 people55.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

179 votes, representing 98,607,566 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon24955.9%
NayLost17942.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%