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 // August 10, 2010

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

236 votes, representing 123,697,566 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

163 votes, representing 91,349,311 people38.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.4% 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
YeaWon23652.7%
NayLost16338.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.4%