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 // April 18, 2012

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

287 votes, representing 158,332,489 people66.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

115 votes, representing 63,586,149 people26.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
YeaWon28766.1%
NayLost11526.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%