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 // February 14, 2012

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

295 votes, representing 162,373,937 people67.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

86 votes, representing 47,784,747 people19.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.3% 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
YeaWon29567.7%
NayLost8619.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.3%