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 // January 28, 2014

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

260 votes, representing 146,457,905 people59.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

142 votes, representing 79,417,191 people32.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% 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
YeaWon26059.8%
NayLost14232.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%