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 // December 3, 2009

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

250 votes, representing 130,708,906 people56.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

169 votes, representing 92,631,564 people39.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon25056.3%
NayLost16939.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%