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 // December 4, 2012

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

281 votes, representing 155,275,661 people64.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

104 votes, representing 57,354,206 people23.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.3% 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
YeaWon28164.8%
NayLost10423.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.3%