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 // September 23, 2010

Table the 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 123,960,962 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

172 votes, representing 96,366,378 people41.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon23652.8%
NayLost17241.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%