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 24, 2009

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 123,706,405 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 100,397,837 people43.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon23853.3%
NayLost18243.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%