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 9, 2013

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

264 votes, representing 146,826,943 people60.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

140 votes, representing 77,840,540 people32.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon26460.7%
NayLost14032.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%