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 // May 7, 2013

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

293 votes, representing 162,998,250 people67.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

131 votes, representing 72,817,666 people30.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon29367.4%
NayLost13130.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%