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 // March 21, 2010

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 120,392,682 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 105,245,342 people44.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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
YeaWon22951.3%
NayLost18944.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%