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 30, 2011

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

309 votes, representing 170,633,740 people71.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

107 votes, representing 56,289,121 people23.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon30971.9%
NayLost10723.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%